IBM has predicted that by 2016 consumers will be able to control electronics using brain power only. Wow! This could free our hands and shoulders the torture involved in interacting with our mobile devices for those of us who use these devices for extended periods of time. If for this only reason I’d be happy.But seriously, this could mean much more. This could mean an easier and more intuitive way of interacting with these devices. Another possible application could be in making identity management and password systems more secure. An identity management system is any system that allows you to give your identity which might be through biometrics or just by filling in your username and password. If this mind-reading technology is applied to these password systems, we won’t have to bother about someone peeking at our fingers while typing in our passwords.
Another possible application is to our future automobiles. I share the dream of cars driving themselves and with this technology I believe we are close to achieving this. I will tell you why. I could be wrong though. But with the application of this mind-reading technology to automobiles, we won’t need our hands and legs to drive our cars any more!!! All we will just to need is our minds to take us to our desired destinations. This will free our other body parts from having to move. Having considered the advantages of applying this technology, I am of no doubts of it becoming a great technology in the future. Now let’s consider its disadvantages.
