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Seamus Bruner | Controligarchs, The Micromanaged Life, & Banana Smoothies For All
Neuralink, Human Hybridization and Animal Welfare Concerns
Elon Musk's Neuralink has received FDA approval for human trials despite reports of extreme suffering and high mortality rates among test monkeys. The discussion covers the potential for "brain-computer interfaces" to be marketed as medical cures for paralysis before transitioning to elective cognitive enhancement. Influencer Kayla Kayden is mentioned as a potential early human subject, comparing the brain chip to "Botox for the brain."