8 Advancements In Brain Science Straight Out of Science Fiction (5 of 5)

1. Mind Control

Among all the studies on this list, the concept of mind control stands out as the most reminiscent of “science fiction.” What’s really wild is that we’ve already made outstanding strides. The University of Washington holds the distinction of being the first to successfully demonstrate a non-invasive, human-to-human brain interface. Their study, conducted in 2013, involved two participants situated in different parts of the campus, with one wearing a cap that converted his thoughts into electrical signals and the other wearing a cap capable of capturing those signals. The first participant was tasked with playing a computer game, using only his mind to imagine a cannon firing at various targets. The second participant had to press the keys at the right moments based on the thoughts of the first. It worked! It’s possible that in the distant future, mind control might allow anybody the ability to do complicated tasks, such as flying an airplane while receiving remote guidance from an expert. But for now, we can only dream.