Personal data and the promise of cognitive enhancement
One post argues that Silicon Valley should be upfront about wanting people’s data and putting computers in their minds, so everyone can decide whether to accept the trade-off.
TLDR
A user frames the bargain as being digitized in exchange for promised “superpowers,” saying Elon Musk calls them “cognitive enhancements.” The user argues for honesty about those ambitions and acceptance that some people won’t want the deal.
Personal data and the promise of cognitive enhancement
One post argues that Silicon Valley should be upfront about wanting people’s data and putting computers in their minds, so everyone can decide whether to accept the trade-off.
TLDR
A user frames the bargain as being digitized in exchange for promised “superpowers,” saying Elon Musk calls them “cognitive enhancements.” The user argues for honesty about those ambitions and acceptance that some people won’t want the deal.
