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Elon Musk confirms first Neuralink brain chip with patient in recovery | KidsNews
First human receives brain chip
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Summary
Elon Musk has invented a chip the so-called in "brain Chip" which has lots of features, espeically to make a life easier for people who have disabled.
This chip had already been tested by monkeys,and the result showed the chip functioned properly. but it has some issues. Because the report revealed that the primates had suffered painful deaths.
Anyway, this company is getting bigger and bigger thesedays. According to the data company, last year California-based Neuralink had more than 400 employees and had raised at least $363 million.
Phases
- Initial results show promising neuron* spike detection*,” he wrote on January 30.
: 최초 결과는 보여주었다, 뉴런 스파이크의 감지의 전도유망함을, 그는 1월 30일 이렇게 적었다.
- It might also one day achieve a symbiotic* relationship between humans and artificial intelligence*.
: 또한 이것은 (결과는 모르겠지만)언젠가 성취할 지도 모른다 인간과 인공 지능사이의 공생 관계를.
: 그는 확정했다. 그 첫 뉴런링크 제품을 "Telepathy"라고 불리는
- towards a world previously only imagined in sci-fi shows like Japanese anime* Ghost in the Shell*.
: "Gost in the Shell(공각기동대)"라는 일본 공상 애니매이션만이 상상된 세상을 향해가고 있다
- the “Link” — a device about the size of five stacked coins that is placed inside the human brain through invasive* surgery.
: 그 "링크" 란 — 침습적으로 인입되어 사람 뇌안에 있는 다섯개의 동전을 쌓아올린 크기의 장치
- Hit with delays, the tycoon* had reportedly reached out to join forces with implant developer Synchron about a potential investment.
: 연기됨에 따라, 그 거물은 반복적으로 연락을 했다(대과거 완료) Synchron에게, 그 힘을 합치기 위해
Misunderstood phrase
If Neuralink is successful, millions of people around the world living with paralysis*(= 마비환자) could be assisted.
“Neuralink has never caused the death of a monkey … in fact, we now have monkeys who have had Neuralink implants for two to three years, and they’re doing great,” he said last year. He described the monkeys as living in “paradise”, despite reports the primates had suffered painful deaths.
Words
- spike detection: most neurons communicate by pulses, also called action potentials or spikes
- 스파이크 감지 : 대부분의 뉴런은 심장박동에 의해 상호작됨, 활동전위 혹은 spikes라 불림 - neurological disorders: problems affecting the brain, nervous system and spinal cord
- 신경계 질환 : 뇌, 신경계, 척수에 문제를 줌
- ALS: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord
- ALS : 척수나 뇌안의 신경세포에 의해 발생되는 진행적인 신경퇴행성 질환인 근위축성 측삭경화증
- symbiotic: when organisms, people, or things exist together in a beneficial way
- 공생 : 장기, 사람 등 함께 상호이익을 모색하며 존재하는 것
- artificial intelligence: the ability of a computer or computer-controlled robot to perform human tasks
- 인공지능 : 컴퓨터의 능력 혹은 사람의 일을 수행하기 위해 컴퓨터에 의해 조종되는 로봇의 능력
- auctioneer: person who sells goods or property at an auction and calls out the prices that people offer
- 경매인 : 좋은 제품이나 자산을 옥션 같은 곳에 판매하고 사람들 요구하는(능동) 가격을 책정하는 사람 - telepathy: the ability to know what someone is thinking or to communicate with them mentally
- 텔레파시 : 생각하는 것 혹은 그들과 정신적으로 소통하거나, 무엇을 생각하는 지 알 수 있는 능력 - Ghost in the Shell: manga series and film that imagines a futuristic world where brain-hacking is rampant
- 공각기동대 : 만연하게 뇌가 해킹되는 것는 미래의 세계를 상상한 애니시리즈와 영화 - invasive: any medical procedure that breaks the skin and goes into the body
- 침습적 : 몸과 피부를 통해서 들어오는 모든 의학적인 절차
Quiz Based on the news
- It is hoped the neurotechnology will be used to treat which neurological disorders?
- Yes, because the CEO has already written the text about his promosing, and the first person who has been inserted is nerological disorder, too. (+) The use of neurotechnology in the treatment of various a neurological disorders is expected. - What is the first Neuralink product called?
- The product name is "Telepathy" - What did Musk say the brain chip enabled?
- He said the chip enables control of someone's phone, computer, and almost any device, just by thinking
=> Musk added: “(The brain chip) enables control of your phone or computer, and through them almost any device, just by thinking. - The brain chip technology was tested on what type of animal?
- It had been tested by monkeys which suffered from a terminally illness. - What is the “Link”?
- Neuralink is a companywhichbased on the neurotechnology and Telepathy is kind of artifical intelligence device.
=> Neuralink, the neurotechnology company co-founded by Musk in 2016, aims to build direct communication channels between the brain and computers.
- action potential : 활동 전위
- neurological disorders : 신경계 질환
- spinal cord : 척수
- symbiotic : 공생
- artificial intelligence : 인공지능
- call out : 요구하다
- offer : 공급자
- acutioneer : 경매인
- furturistic world : 미래 세계
- invasive: 침습적
- rampant : 만연한, 맹렬한
- in awe of- : -에 대한 경외감
- to join forces : 힘을 합치기 위해
- torn between A and B : 이도저도 확답하기 어렵다 , 이도저도 선택이 어려워 고민하다
- confirmed : 확정하다, 밝히다
- reached out to somebody : somebody에게 연락하다
- tycoon(타이쿤) : 재벌