Will We Plug Chips Into Our Brains?
Although science fiction writers and film producers would like to think so, about the only purpose of such a thing would be for either medicine or military uses, says futurist William Gibson in a special article for TIME. And why bother messing around with the brain, says Gibson, when there will be plenty of super-smart machines around to do the work for you?
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    The film "_____________" is based on a William Gibson novel.

    a) "Johnny Mnemonic"
    b) "The Matrix"
    c) "Strange Days"
    d) "Neuromancer"
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    web resources
    Debunking the Digital Brain
    Scientific American: Individual neurons contribute to the brain's unmatched complexity

    Brain Implants
    A pseudo-historical account of brain implants from circa 2500

    Johnny Mnemonic
    Spotlight on the film "Johnny Mnemonic"