Maybe I've read a bit too much cyberpunk lore in my day, but this sounds incredibly ambitious. Can't wait for the livestream to start!
The first versions of the magnet implants had an unnerving tendency to shatter or have their neutral coating breach. And we're talking about the brain here - any damage caused by implanted devices may not be nearly as obvious as an exploded finger. I never miss an opportunity to trot out this quote from Alpha Centauri:
>I think, and my thoughts cross the barrier into the synapses of the machine - just as the good doctor intended. But what I cannot shake, and what hints at things to come, is that thoughts cross back. In my dreams the sensibility of the machine invades the periphery of my consciousness. Dark. Rigid. Cold. Alien. Evolution is at work here, but just what is evolving remains to be seen.
For example...
- I find myself trying to memorize fewer things if I can easily reference them digitally later
- My expectations for having answers at my fingertips has grown such that not having internet or cell service causes anxiety
- My communication is increasingly in a pure visual format, condensing complex ideas, concepts, emotions etc. to a pic or gif. Further, my concept of a photo has bifurcated into more permanent photos I care about, and more ephemeral "pics" that get forgotten about. TBD whether I'd say my overall communication throughout speed has increased
- Phantom phone vibrations when I don't have my device on me
- Shortened attention span due to the wealth of data immediately available, but also many notifications vying for my attention
- A tendency to avoid situations where I'd be without electricity long term
- The ability to enjoy virtual experiences in a way that delivers some of the enjoyment of in-person experiences (think socializing in online games)
You can start thinking about brain augmentation for non-medical reasons after the technology has been used for decade or so and all the side effects and risks have been minimized.