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The Hope and Fear of Neural Interfaces: Bridging Minds and Machines
Humans have always been fascinated by the idea of tapping into the full potential of the mind. From folklore about telepathy to Cold War-era CIA programs hunting for "mind readers," the pursuit of understanding and controlling our thoughts has been an enduring ambition. Now, with the advent of Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI), this once fantastical dream is emerging as a reality—yet it raises a myriad of ethical questions about mental privacy, identity, and autonomy.