“Having a direct link between your brain and your computer, it’s just another step down the path of human evolution.” Philip O’Keefe shares his experience after receiving the experimental “stentrode” brain implant
Save time by listening to our audio articles as you multitaskI wasn’t too sure about the idea initially. I sought the advice of some friends in the medical field and they came back and said ‘Yes, definitely be involved’. My initial thought was I would be able to think words or sentences that would be transcribed onto the computer. Once I understood what was involved I was very keen to be part of this.
if I am in front of the control screen, I can turn the lights on or off anywhere in the house if I want to. I have done that to the kids a couple of times. It gets their attention.How is this helping you in your day-to-day life, work and relationship with the others?Well, to be fair, my device is a first-generation device put in as part of the initial clinical trial. I was the second person in the world to receive it. The device is still obviously going through development stages.
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