When thoughts control machines

Efforts to connect human brains to computers have taken big leaps forward in recent years. Melding our minds with machines could provide the biggest single upgrade to human intelligence since our species evolved. But are we ready? Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: econ.st/2Fzn4ON Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the working week. For more from Economist Films visit: econ.st/2Fzez6w Check out The Economist’s full video catalogue: econ.st/20IehQk Like The Economist on Facebook: econ.st/2FBxRIp Follow The Economist on Twitter: econ.st/2FBdYRC Follow us on Instagram: econ.st/2FCDEgK Follow us on Medium: econ.st/2FByz8v

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