Facebook reveals plans for mind-reading device in leaked audio recording | The Independent

Facebook reveals plans for mind-reading device in leaked audio recording | The Independent: 

• 'We all get the privilege of seeing the future because we are making it,' firm’s CTO says in private meeting

"Facebook has revealed more details about its secretive plans to release a mind-reading device, telling employees in a private meeting on Tuesday how it will work.
In an audio recording of the meeting, obtained by BuzzFeed News, Facebook’s chief technology officer Mike Schroepfer explained how a neural sensor would translate people’s thoughts into computer commands, such as typing or holding a virtual object in a video game.
“We all get the privilege of seeing the future because we are making it,” he said.
Mr Schroepfer also said the firm’s public perception when it came to issues like privacy would need to be addressed before releasing any such product...Read all.