In a shocking, and for many terrifying, announcement, billionaire Elon Musk announced on social media platform X, that the first human has received the Neuralink brain implant.
The post from Monday, Jan. 29, revealed that after the procedure was complete, the patient was “recovering well,” and that the “initial results show promising neuron spike detection.”
Elon Musk, a co-founder of Neuralink, refrained from offering further details about the patient. In September, when Neuralink disclosed its intention to initiate recruitment, the company specified its focus on seeking individuals with quadriplegia resulting from cervical spinal cord injury or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.
More information regarding the status of the patient is expected in coming days, but many are already speculating about what this potentially world-altering event holds for the future of “transhumanism.”
Transhumanism is “the belief or theory that the human race can evolve beyond its current physical and mental limitations, especially by means of science and technology.”
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Neuralink is among numerous organizations striving to establish connections between the nervous system and computers, with the goal of addressing brain disorders, overcoming brain injuries and exploring various applications. Clinicaltrials.gov reports that there are over 40 ongoing trials for brain-computer interfaces.
Theories have run wild about the implications of technologically modified humans and the dangers that this presents, most notably a path to the system of the Antichrist and the Mark of the Beast, as described in the book of Revelation.
Causing a stir in 2022, a woman by the name of Burgundy Waller showed how her tech-genius husband had a medical professional implant a chip in her right hand back in June of 2020. This allowed her to unlock doors and drawers throughout her home by simply touching them.
But this is not the end for chip implant limitations, as Waller revealed her husband has an even more technologically advanced version of her chip, which is capable of storing information and interacting with iPhones. Various models of these chips are able to store data for social media accounts, websites and even credit card information.
The fear for many is that as many products and purchasing options become digitized, while moving away from a physical and cash-based culture, these types of advancements will become mandatory as a way to track and control people’s habits.
While Neuralink has been hyping up it’s medical properties, the company has also announced that it is moving into various fields of human interface technology, including their first product, “Telepathy.”
Musk says that this new implant will enable the user to control phones and computers “just by thinking.”
Claiming that these products are to help in a medical capacity only, the competitors of Neuralink will undoubtedly follow in Musk’s path of developing additional chip technologies should they gain traction and begin brining in funding.
Considering that “Chipgirl” has a whopping 4.9 million followers on TikTok alone, these types of implants appear to be gaining traction in both popularity and desire to have as an accessory.
For those who fear the potential threat to privacy, and even more severe the mandated use of such a device in an Antichrist-ruled world, discernment and wisdom are mandatory in the end times.
Gaining clarity through continuous time spent in the Bible will empower and guide people in a society that is increasingly hostile to the Lord, and will keep one grounded in the righteousness and ways of God.{eoa}
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James Lasher is Staff Writer for Charisma Media.
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