How Cyborg Tech Could Link the Minds of the World 219
An anonymous reader writes "Science writer Michael Chorost has written a book that suggests that mankind may one day be able to link individual minds to share thoughts, feelings and perceptions by genetically modifying individuals brains and implanting computers based on neural networks in the body. Here he talks about the implications for human relationships, our sense of self and phenomenon like telempathy and dream brainstorming that this so-called World Wide Mind would make possible."
Violent thoughts (Score:4, Informative)
So with the ability to directly convey hostility, anger, fear, and an overwhelming desire for upskirt shots, the concept of "thought crime" will become reality. "Mental assault" will be criminalized since your WOULD be able to cause distress in others with just a thought. People who were truly upset with a government would be easily detected and "dealt with".
Personally, I doubt that the tech would work as described. But if it did... consider what a surveillance-based government would do with it.
By amendment to the Constitution, any use of the aforesaid "telempathy" should be limited to online pornography.