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A thought recording and reproduction device refers to any machine which is able to both directly record and reproduce, via a brain-computer interface, the thoughts, emotions, dreams or other neural/cognitive events of a subject for that or other subjects to experience. While currently residing within mostly fictional displays of the capacity of such devices, the idea has received increased scientific currency since the development of the first BCI-enabled devices.
The term ''oneirography'', referring to the recording of dreams, is also a synonym for the above
Moran Cerf: This scientist can hack your dreams
* Thought identification
A thought recording and reproduction device refers to any machine which is able to both directly record and reproduce, via a brain-computer interface, the thoughts, emotions, dreams or other neural/cognitive events of a subject for that or other subjects to experience. While currently residing within mostly fictional displays of the capacity of such devices, the idea has received increased scientific currency since the development of the first BCI-enabled devices.
The term ''oneirography'', referring to the recording of dreams, is also a synonym for the above
Fiction
This hypothetical technology is a key element in some of the early short stories ofWilliam Gibson
William Ford Gibson (born March 17, 1948) is an American-Canadian speculative fiction writer and essayist widely credited with pioneering the science fiction subgenre known as ''cyberpunk''. Beginning his writing career in the late 1970s, his ...
, including his 1977 debut Fragments of a Hologram Rose
"Fragments of a Hologram Rose" is a science fiction short story by William Gibson. It was Gibson's first published work, originally appearing in 1977 in ''Unearth'', a short-lived science fiction collection magazine which retailed for $1.00; Gibson ...
, where it is called ASP (Apparent Sensory Perception). In his Sprawl trilogy
The Sprawl trilogy (also known as the Neuromancer, Cyberspace, or Matrix trilogy) is William Gibson's first set of novels, composed of ''Neuromancer'' (1984), ''Count Zero'' (1986), and ''Mona Lisa Overdrive'' (1988).
The novels are all set in t ...
, it is termed Simstim (Simulation Stimulation), and described as the most popular form of entertainment, perhaps equivalent to 20th century pop music. Whereas most instances depict a heavily edited documentary version, replaying an approximation of the actual experience of the person recorded, in The Winter Market
"The Winter Market" is a science fiction short story written by William Gibson and published as part of his ''Burning Chrome'' short story collection. The story was commissioned in 1985 by ''Vancouver Magazine'', who stipulated that Gibson – who ...
a version able to record dreams and imaginations exists.
A number of films from the 1980s onwards, such as '' Brainstorm'' (1983), ''Until the End of the World
''Until the End of the World'' (german: Bis ans Ende der Welt; french: Jusqu'au bout du monde) is a 1991 science fiction adventure drama film directed by German filmmaker Wim Wenders. Set at the turn of the millennium in the shadow of a world- ...
'' (1991), '' Strange Days'' (1995), '' Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within'' (2001), and ''Sleep Dealer
''Sleep Dealer'' is a 2008 futuristic science fiction film directed by Alex Rivera.
''Sleep Dealer'' depicts a dystopian future to explore ways in which technology both oppresses and connects migrants. A fortified wall has ended unauthorized Mex ...
'' (2008), depict the technology and its ramifications.
Research
In December 2008, Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International's Department of Cognitive Neuroscience announced its own research into the translation of neural signals into images. In addition, Dr.Moran Cerf
Moran Cerf is am American-French-Israeli neuroscientist, professor of business (at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University), investor and former white hat hacker.
He is the founder of Think-Alike and B-Cube and the host and ...
of UCLA published a 2010 paper for ''Nature
Nature, in the broadest sense, is the physics, physical world or universe. "Nature" can refer to the phenomenon, phenomena of the physical world, and also to life in general. The study of nature is a large, if not the only, part of science. ...
'' which claimed that he and other fellow researchers were on the cusp of being able to allow psychologists to interpret thoughts by corroborating people's recollections of their dream with an electronic visualization of their brain activity. The research outcome has often been popularized as a device that could record dreams. However, Moran Cerf says he never made that claim and only said that such a device is a theoretical possibility.
Current limitations
BCI devices currently are able to translate a limited subset of neural signals into digital signals, most of which are utilized for motor-centric controls of attached devices. The translation of images which are perceived or conceived within the brain has not yet been fully achieved.See also
*Oneironautics
Oneironautics () refers to the ability to travel within a dream on a conscious basis. Such a traveler in a dream may be called an oneironaut.
Within one's dream
A lucid dream is one in which the dreamer is aware that they are dreaming. They are ...
* TED-talk, February 2016Moran Cerf: This scientist can hack your dreams
* Thought identification
References
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