It blows my mind to think about how far technology has come. BCI technology is a fascinating development – it has the potential to benefit people who have physical limitations due to injury or illness. BCI technology allows a patient to control a machine (prosthetic, etc.) through the activity of his/her brain (thought). There are several risks involved with BCI technology. The patient would have to give informed consent to receive the treatment and be fully aware of the risks involved – this may be an easy process for some, but there are individuals who are incapable of hearing, or seeing due to an injury, disease, or some specific syndrome. The individual’s safety has to also be considered – are these devices durable? Will they need
