The hottest Neurotechnology Substack posts right now

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Building Brains on a Computer

Asimov Press • 425 implied HN points • 26 Jan 26
🔬 Science Neurotechnology
  1. New lab technologies and AI tools have rapidly lowered the cost and time needed to map neurons, so faithful brain emulations for small animals could appear in a few years and mouse-to-human scale emulations are plausible within decades if big investments continue.
  2. Creating full emulations requires three things — recording neural activity, reconstructing the wiring (connectome), and building accurate computational neuron models — and the biggest bottleneck is getting aligned, high-quality biological data and automating the tedious proofreading steps.
  3. Accurate brain emulations could become powerful discovery tools for neuroscience, drug development, and studying consciousness, but they will be costly, ethically complicated, and the first models will probably be generic population-style brains rather than perfect copies of individual people.

The Intention Economy: Can you Vibe Code Reality?

What's Important? • 28 implied HN points • 12 Mar 26
🕹 Technology Neurotechnology
  1. Manifestation is a real process that changes you into whatever can get what you want, and wanting alone isn’t enough. If you manifest from ego or without the heart, it often brings hollow success or harm.
  2. AI and other technologies act as mirrors and amplifiers of our manifestation skills, so what we prompt and build reveals whether we’re coherent or not. Using tech from the head alone can create chaos, so we need to bring intention and heart to how we design and use tools.
  3. A shift toward an "intention economy" and spiritual tech could move us away from attention-driven harms and toward heart-centered creation, but these tools are still crude and can be destabilizing. They need careful training, ethical use, and integration to be safe and truly beneficial.

Weekly Dose of Optimism #178

Not Boring by Packy McCormick • 188 implied HN points • 30 Jan 26
🕹 Technology Neurotechnology
  1. Brain-computer interfaces have moved from lab demos to real-world use, with implanted devices letting people with paralysis control computers and achieve information transfer rates rivaling a mouse.
  2. Biotech is making bold strides: a three-drug combo eliminated pancreatic tumors in mice, and the first human trial of partial cellular reprogramming to reverse age-related damage has begun in the eye.
  3. AI is unlocking new scientific and creative frontiers—models like AlphaGenome can read regulatory DNA to predict variant effects, while Project Genie can generate playable virtual worlds from simple prompts.

Neurotech Notables #7: April 2024

NEUROTECH FUTURES • 119 implied HN points • 30 Apr 24
🕹 Technology Neurotechnology
  1. Recent neurotech news includes a significant amount of new funding for various companies and startups in the field.
  2. There are notable developments in neuroethics, with mentions of landmark neuroethics work in Colorado and Paris, as well as the implementation guidance for responsible innovation of neurotechnology from OECD.
  3. The post also covers a wide range of commercial activities, regulatory updates, and upcoming events in the neurotech industry, showcasing a vibrant and evolving landscape.
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Neurotech Notables #8: May 2024

NEUROTECH FUTURES • 99 implied HN points • 15 May 24
🕹 Technology Neurotechnology
  1. Commercializing Brain Computer Interfaces (BCI) is a long-term endeavor that requires patience and perseverance
  2. Educating the public about neurotechnology involves balancing technical details with ethical considerations
  3. Collaboration and communication among experts in neurotechnology is crucial to advance innovation and ensure human dignity and safety

The last millimetre problem

Interesting bits • 98 implied HN points • 07 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Neurotechnology
  1. Our human-machine interfaces are closing the gap from real-time to anticipatory interfaces, through devices like AirPods and smartwatches.
  2. Technological advancements are enabling companies like Apple to move towards interfaces that react before users are even aware of their thoughts.
  3. Society is evolving into a digital superorganism, transforming how we communicate and think collectively.

Rethinking Craft Choices in Speculative Neuroethics

NEUROTECH FUTURES • 39 implied HN points • 15 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Neurotechnology
  1. The National Academy of Medicine commissioned a short story about neurotech to guide commercialization efforts.
  2. The case study provided a detailed exploration of potential positive and negative impacts of neurotechnology, but faced criticism for being too lengthy and complex.
  3. Critiques of the case study's craft choices include lack of clarity, failure to address real-world implications, and a missed opportunity for empathetic storytelling.

Cognitive sovereignty

storyvoyager • 6 implied HN points • 01 Dec 25
🕹 Technology Neurotechnology
  1. Accessing knowledge on an external server isn’t the same as being intelligent; intelligence depends on internal processing, not just retrieval.
  2. Having 'taste' or good ideas requires storing and processing at least some knowledge inside the brain rather than outsourcing all judgment.
  3. The future will favor developing organic, brain-integrated semiconductors so people can maintain cognitive independence alongside AI.

No Moonshots With Paper Planes

NEUROTECH FUTURES • 19 implied HN points • 05 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Neurotechnology
  1. Alzheimer's clinical trials still use outdated paper-based tools like the CDR scale, hindering progress in drug development
  2. Industry experts push for novel digital tools to improve clinical trials, aiming for more efficient, reliable, and cost-effective drug development
  3. The shift towards neurotech and digital tools in Alzheimer's research shows promise for advancing diagnostics and treatments, challenging the status quo of reliance on paper-based measures

Beyond Buzz

NEUROTECH FUTURES • 19 implied HN points • 01 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Neurotechnology
  1. Neurotechnology is advancing in various fields like stroke recovery, cognitive decline, and multiple sclerosis, offering innovative solutions and treatments.
  2. The use of neurotech in areas like Parkinson's disease, paralysis, and seizure prediction is evolving, with new techniques like deep brain stimulation, AR headsets, and AI-powered tools making a significant impact.
  3. Neurotech is not just limited to healthcare but also contributing to areas like elite performance, consumer productivity, and more, showing a wide range of applications and possibilities.

DARPA Neurotechnology: The Deep Dive

Asimov Press • 122 implied HN points • 28 Mar 23
🔬 Science Neurotechnology
  1. DARPA has initiated over 40 neurotechnology programs in the last 24 years, showing a significant focus in this field.
  2. Neurotechnologies funded by DARPA have led to advancements like memory prostheses, speech decoders, and robotic prosthetic arms with sensory feedback.
  3. Studying DARPA's history and outcomes in neurotechnology can provide insights for funding high-risk technologies, mapping the human brain, and preparing for artificial general intelligence.

Questions

ExpandAI Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 02 Jul 23
🔬 Science Neurotechnology
  1. Questions raised about the big bang and gene editing
  2. Exploration of nanotech medicine and human-machine merger
  3. Curiosity about time travel, superintelligence, and communication with other species