#248: Are 'Fake Thoughts' Possible?
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Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg recently discussed the future of devices that control screen action with mere thought.
My initial thought was: What if we get to the point where everyone automatically knows what we're thinking. Scary. Then I realized that screen control would involve what we think of as 'orders' (move there, do that), rather than the emotions that flood into our mind ("That guy's a loser.", "I'll pretend I didn't hear that.", "...of course I'm bluffing.")
Which raises the question of 'Fake Thoughts', and whether it would ever be desirable to rely on wearable gadgets that let us know what other people are thinking. Almost certainly not, since sight, sound and touch are 'in the moment', as opposed to a split-second delay that would require some getting used to, to say the least.
But for those unable to see or hear, sure. And, to read the minds of our pets. There's surely be a huge demand for that.
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