Tag: mind-reading

Notes from the Electronic Cottage 6/17/10

Producer/Host:  Jim Campbell
Think mind reading is the stuff of science fiction? These days, it’s getting to be much more science and much less fiction. Using medical imaging devices and powerful computers, researchers around the world are succeeding in reading minds in a rudimentary way – at least at the moment – and, naturally, spy agencies and governments are very interested.

Notes from the Electronic Cottage 2/18/10

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

In this world of increasing surveillance, it’s comforting to know that even if our whereabouts are known though surveillance cameras and monitoring of our cell phones and GPS units, and even if Google (and the government) knows everywhere we go on the Internet, at least no one can know what we’re thinking. Right? Maybe not for long. Listen up.

Notes from the Electronic Cottage 2/26/09

Producer/Host: JIm Campbell

Think mind reading is the stuff of science fiction? Not any more. Using medical imaging devices and powerful computers, researchers around the world are trying – and succeeding – to read our minds, and, naturally, the spooks at spy agencies are very interested.