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Image-Revealing Brain Scans

This New Brain Technology Can Essentially See What People Imagine

— March 19, 2013 — Unique
Can you believe that scientists can now see what people imagine? It's true. Just recently researchers at Cornell University have figured out how to deduce a picture of what subjects were only imagining in their minds.

Neuroscientist Nathan Spreng says, "We are trying to understand the physical mechanisms that allow us to have an inner world, and a part of that is how we represent other people in our mind." This is quite the breakthrough, since Nathan and his team are the first in the world to accomplish this task in such a graphic and specific way.

Now as incredible as this may be, it is also questionable in so many ways. Will this new technology be used in ways that will help mankind, or could it be used in ways that are potentially invasive to our privacy? While there is no definite answer, there is no doubt that this inventive new technology will revolutionize how we interpret and read people's thoughts in the future.
Trend Themes
1. Mind-reading Technology - Advanced brain-scanning technology has opened up possibilities for mind-reading and understanding of people's inner worlds.
2. Neuro-marketing - As brain scanning technology reaches new heights of accuracy and specificity, it will become increasingly useful in market research and advertising to understand consumer preferences and behavior.
3. Ethical Implications - As these brain scans reveal more about our inner worlds, there will be greater ethical debates and discussions surrounding the potential misuse of this information.
Industry Implications
1. Medical Technology - This innovative technology has the potential to revolutionize medical diagnosis and treatment, particularly in the field of mental health.
2. Security and Surveillance - There will likely be increased investment in using brain scanning as a method of interrogation and security, raising concerns over human rights and privacy.
3. Entertainment - As the technology becomes more advanced and accessible, it could have applications within the entertainment industry, for example in creating more immersive virtual reality experiences.
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