Nokia mixed reality [video]

Nothing too profound here, but neat nonetheless. I love the near telepathic connection between our two characters. Bruce Sterling's comment made me laugh: "Boy, blondie here has got a tough life." Must be in some kind of post-scarcity society ;-)

Via Bruce Sterling.

Another step closer to techlepathy

From New Scientist Tech: Nerve-tapping neckband used in 'telepathic' chat.

This is a great step forward, but just wait for future generations of this technology which will tap directly into your auditory cortex.

More about techlepathy here and here.

British miltary thinktank cites "synthetic telepathy" as a future threat

A UK Ministry of Defence thinktank led by Rear Admiral Chris Parry, a controversial senior officer, has outlined a number of challenges British forces might face in the period up to 2035.

In its rolling Strategic Trends Programme document, the MoD's Development, Concepts and Doctrine Centre (DCDC), they note that,

"By 2035, an implantable information chip could be developed and wired directly to the user's brain...Developments might include the invention of synthetic telepathy, including mind-to-mind or telepathic dialogue. This type of development would have obvious military and security, as well as control, legal and ethical, implications."

More can be read here and here. Be prepared to read about the threat of 'brain-chipped middle class goths in flashmob revolution by 2035' and middle class revolutionaries taking on the role of Marx's proletariat.

Mmmmmm, middle class cybergoth proletariat revolutionaries. Where do I sign up?

New podcast

My latest audiocast has been posted here. You can subscribe to this feed.

In this episode I discuss the perils of a digital life, techlepathy (technologically enabled telepathy), and how to fight back against mind hacks.