# The Brain Scan That Can Read Your Mind By Trendopoly | Published 2007-02-09 | Science Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-brain-scan-that-can-read-your-mind References: [disinfo](http://www.disinfo.com/site/displayarticle18547.html) & [guardian](http://www.guardian.co.uk/frontpage/story/0,,2009229,00.html) You might think it's creepy... or maybe kinda cool. In any case, a very invasive technology has been developed by scientists that allows them to [scan a person's brain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braincomputer-interfaces) and accurately predict behaviors before the person acts. This may sound Sci-Fi and futuristic, but this controversial research is advancing rapidly and creating much fodder for ethics debates. **Implications** - The computer works by learning [patterns of brain activity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neurofeedback-20) that corresponds to certain thoughts. Afterwards, it scans the brain for these signatures as a source of predicting thoughts. So far, this has been tested on people with a 70% accuracy, which isn't high, but isn't low either. This is a pretty controversial development considering how there are people who are very cautious about revealing their [private thoughts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ovomind). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Brain-scan Predictive Technology:** The development of invasive brain scanning technology that can accurately predict behaviors before they occur presents disruptive innovation opportunities in various fields. - **Ethical Debates on Neurotechnology:** The rapid advancement of brain scanning technology raises ethical debates and creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the realm of ethics and privacy. - **Improved Brain Activity Pattern Recognition:** The research on brain activity pattern recognition for predicting thoughts opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in neuroimaging and psychological analysis. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Healthcare:** The development of brain scanning technology presents disruptive innovation opportunities in healthcare for diagnosing and treating mental health conditions. - **Technology:** The advancement of invasive brain scanning technology creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in fields like neuroengineering and brain-computer interfaces. - **Privacy and Ethics:** The ethical debates surrounding invasive brain scanning technology offer opportunities for disruptive innovation in industries focused on privacy protection and neuroethics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Direct-to-Consumer Brain Health Scans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brain-health-scan.md) - [AI-Enabled Brain Implants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/northwell-health.md) - [Brainwave-Connected Tech Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/myndplay-myndhub.md) - [Mind-Controlled Smart Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/migu-headband.md) - [Soft Brain-Computer Interface Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braincomputer-interface.md) - [Advanced Neurotechnology Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/broadmind.md) - [Brain-Interfacing Gaming Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyperx-eeg-headset.md) - [Brain Activity-Focused Research Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neurable1.md) - [Electric Pulsed Brain Implants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inner-cosmos.md)