Feeding
knowledge directly into your brain, just like in sci-fi classic The Matrix,
could soon take as much effort as falling asleep, scientists believe. Researchers
claim to have developed a simulator which can feed information directly into a
person’s brain and teach them new skills in a shorter amount of time, comparing
it to “life imitating art”.
They
believe it could be the first steps in developing advanced software that will
make Matrix-style instant learning a reality. In the neo-noir sci-fi classic,
protagonist Neo is able to learn kung fu in seconds after the martial art is
‘uploaded’ straight to his brain.
Researchers
from HRL Laboratories, based in California, say they have found a way to
amplify learning, only on a much smaller scale than seen in the Hollywood film.
They studied the electric signals in the brain of a trained pilot and then fed
the data into novice subjects as they learned to pilot an aeroplane in a
realistic flight simulator.
The
study, published in the journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, found that
subjects who received brain stimulation via electrode-embedded head caps
improved their piloting abilities and learnt the task 33 per cent better than a
placebo group.
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