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Will brain-computer interfaces be as common as smartphones within 30 years?

Yes 61% (44)No 39% (28)

72 votes 57 18 956

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Discussion (18)

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@alex_riv12d ago

I genuinely don't know how to vote on this. Both sides are valid.

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@isla_f12d ago

This is why diverse perspectives matter so much.

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@Rock12d ago

Interesting how religion correlates with the vote on this one.

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@smoke_9742975112d ago

The analytics on this must be wild. Gender and nationality splits especially.

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@carlos_rio12d ago

The analytics on this must be wild. Gender and nationality splits especially.

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@amara_o2512d ago

The analytics on this must be wild. Gender and nationality splits especially.

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@dpark9912d ago

The fact that this is even debatable shows how complex the world is.

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@PrinM12d ago

If you voted no, I'd genuinely love to hear your reasoning.

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@smoke_8636eb3c12d ago

Well said. The nuance matters here.

@Dimag12d ago

You put into words what I couldn't.

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@kai_nak12d ago

Voted yes without hesitation. Curious to see the age breakdown on this.

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@smoke_9742975112d ago

Interesting perspective! I hadn't thought of it that way.

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@ahmed_b3612d ago

This is exactly what I was thinking too.

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@sofia_a2312d ago

This should be a mandatory discussion topic in every school.

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@elena_v281h ago

I wish every political debate could be this clear and direct.

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@smoke_774f0aea1h ago

Asked my grandmother this. Her answer and reasoning were completely unexpected.

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@priya_s311h ago

I asked five people around me — we all voted differently. Fascinating.

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@Rock1h ago

Great point. The generational difference is real.

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