Imagine scrolling TikTok with your thoughts or typing essays without lifting a finger . Brain-computer interface (BCI) technology – once limited to Star Wars fantasies – is now helping paralyzed patients walk and gamers control VR worlds with neural impulses.
From Hospital Beds to Holograms
Elon Musk's Neuralink isn’t the only player. Chinese researchers recently demoed BCI-controlled robotic limbs improving stroke recovery , while start-ups are developing non-invasive headbands to boost focus during exam prep
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Digital Telepathy? 
Next-gen BCI could let friends share emotions through emoji-like “brain packets” , while “neuro-gaming” might make Fortnite controllers obsolete. But at what cost? Ethicists warn: “We need firewall protections for our thoughts”
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College Labs to Corporate Boardrooms
MIT students now test BCIs to manage ADHD during lectures . Meanwhile, companies like Tencent explore workplace BCIs to reduce meeting fatigue – just think your coffee order
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As neural tech accelerates, one truth emerges: the most exciting interface isn't your phone screen – it's your mind .
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