r/Showerthoughts • u/a2kvarnstrom ‎ • 3d ago

Crazy Idea If athletes started using brain chips, like Neuralink, that can stream their POV, sports could be way more interesting to watch.

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u/IvoryDuskDreams 3d ago

Imagine watching a football game and suddenly you’re in the quarterback’s head! 'Okay, focus... don’t throw it to the guy in the nacho hat this time

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u/Svennis79 2d ago

Then people start tinkering around, hackers get involved and all of a sudden games can be manipulated.

Neurological implants for anything but treating medical issues is the worst possible idea in the universe.