Watch 'Surrogates' streaming

Here is a movie which shows how our understanding of brain functioning can manifest itself. Watch, think and enjoy.

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Controlling our brains

Here's a great video from TED that demonstrates how we can read our brainwaves in real time and learn to control ourselves (our experiences, emotions etc) by modulating our own brain chemistry.

Human-computer interaction

Human–computer interaction (HCI) is the study of interaction between people (users) and computers. A brain–computer interface (BCI), sometimes called a direct neural interface or a brain–machine interface, is a direct communication pathway between a brain and an external device.

The future is here. Take a look at these two videos from TED showcasing recent and amazing advances.

Rules

This is something I have been thinking about recently. People who follow rules to the letter do not understand what they (themselves or the rules) are there to achieve.

Synthetic life

I've talked about synthetic biology before (see here). This video from TED comes straight from the pioneer who created the first synthetic lifeform. The science is amazing, the ethics are profound and it puts a whole new spin on the concept of creationism (yes, as an atheist, I am being ironic). This, no doubt, opens up a new era in science which needs to be dealt with responsibly.