Enter the Wizard

Tomorrow’s World by BBC

Oct 12, 201734:26Science & Medicine

In the second episode of Tomorrow’s World, Britt and Ellie investigate the more practical applications of brain-machine interfacing. They meet the “wizards” sharing their hats. What does it mean to “download our brains”,...

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