Arbaugh played video games such as Civilization VI for eight hours straight and even played chess with his mind.
Noland Arbaugh received Neuralink's brain implant and was able to control computers using his thoughts.
Noland Arbaugh, a quadriplegic man who sustained a spinal cord injury in an accident eight years ago and requires the use of a wheelchair, has become the first-ever person to receive Neuralink's brain implant. The chip is designed to allow people with paralysis or other disabilities to control computers using their thoughts. Arbaugh was able to play video games such as Civilization VI for eight hours straight and even played chess with his mind, moving the cursor on a computer screen by thinking about it.
Neuralink has inserted its implant into the first human subject, Noland Arbaugh.
,Noland Arbaugh is a quadriplegic who requires the use of a wheelchair and played Mario Kart with his mind using Neuralink's brain-computer implant.
Arbaugh was able to direct his racer not just to turn but how far to turn, suggesting a fine degree of analog control dexterity.
,Noland Arbaugh has achieved other impressive feats such as playing Civilization VI with the Neuralink implant.
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Neoland Arbaugh is a quadriplegic who requires the use of a wheelchair and played Mario Kart with his mind using Neuralink's brain-computer implant.
Noland Arbaugh sustained a spinal cord injury in a freak diving accident eight years ago
Neoland Arbaugh became paralyzed below his shoulders following a diving accident eight years ago where he dislocated his C4 and C5 spinal vertebrae.
Using the Neuralink implant, Noland Arbaugh is able to telepathically move the cursor on his computer screen and control music.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article implies that Neuralink has successfully enabled a paralyzed person to play Mario Kart with their mind. However, upon reading further it becomes clear that Noland Arbaugh was able to play Mario Kart because he had already regained some motor function in his left hand due to physical therapy and rehabilitation. Therefore, the title is misleading as it implies that Neuralink played a direct role in enabling this functionality. Secondly, the article quotes Elon Musk stating that Arbaugh was able to play Civilization VI with the implant which is not mentioned anywhere else in the article or on Neuralink's website. This statement is likely false as there are no reports of anyone playing Civilization VI with a Neuralink implant. Lastly, the article uses quotes from Noland Arbaugh to promote Neuralink and its technology without disclosing any potential conflicts of interest or financial ties between him and the company.
Elon Musk claims that Noland Arbaugh was able to play Civilization VI with the implant which is not mentioned anywhere else in the article or on Neuralink's website.
The title implies that Neuralink played a direct role in enabling Noland Arbaugh's ability to play Mario Kart with his mind, when in reality he had already regained some motor function due to physical therapy.
The article uses quotes from Noland Arbaugh to promote Neuralink and its technology without disclosing any potential conflicts of interest or financial ties between him and the company.
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Bias
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The article is biased towards Neuralink and its founder Elon Musk. The author uses quotes from Noland Arbaugh to showcase the impressive achievements of the company's brain-computer implant without providing any context or criticism about it. Additionally, the article mentions negative press surrounding Neuralink but does not provide a balanced view on their controversial trials and lack of transparency.
Noland Arbaugh, the 29-year-old Neuralink patient, said during the celebratory company meeting that this is going to change the world.
The demo comes at a time when Neuralink really needs the good news.
The first patient with a Neuralink brain-computer implant played Nintendo's Mario Kart video game with his mind in an impressive new demo video
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Sharon Adarlo has a financial tie to Elon Musk as she is an employee of Neuralink which is owned by SpaceX. Additionally, the article discusses Noland Arbaugh who was paralyzed and able to play Mario Kart with his mind using Neuralink technology.
Sharon Adarlo works for Neuralink which is a company founded by Elon Musk.
. Earlier, Neuralink live-streamed an update showing him playing video games and online chess using his mind.
. Mr Arbaugh moved the cursor on a computer without using any physical tools.
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article implies that Noland Arbaugh has achieved something extraordinary by posting a tweet on X just by thinking. However, this claim is not supported by any evidence presented in the body of the article. In fact, it turns out that Twitter had initially banned Mr Arbaugh's account because they thought he was a bot and only reinstated him after Elon Musk intervened. This means that Mr Arbaugh did not achieve anything unique or extraordinary by posting his tweet on X just by thinking.
The title of the article implies that Noland Arbaugh has achieved something extraordinary by posting a tweet on X just by thinking.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it mentions that Elon Musk reacted positively to the tweet made by Noland Arbaugh using Neuralink's technology. This implies that Musk's endorsement lends credibility to the technology, which may not necessarily be true. Additionally, there is an example of inflammatory rhetoric when it mentions that Twitter banned Mr. Arbaugh because they thought he was a bot and Elon Musk reinstated him because he is not a bot. This language creates an emotional response in the reader without providing any evidence to support this claim.
Elon Musk reacted positively to the tweet made by Noland Arbaugh using Neuralink's technology.
Bias
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The article is biased towards Elon Musk and Neuralink. The author uses quotes from Noland Arbaugh to promote the success of Neuralink's technology without providing any context or criticism about it. Additionally, the article highlights Mr. Arbaugh's ability to post a tweet on X using only his thoughts as an example of how successful Neuralink is, which could be seen as promoting their product rather than objectively reporting on its capabilities.
Mr Musk reacted to Mr Arbaugh’s tweet, celebrating it as the ‘First ever post made just by thinking, using the Neuralink Telepathy device!’
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Noland Arbaugh is a quadriplegic who requires the use of a wheelchair and played Mario Kart with his mind using Neuralink's brain-computer implant.
Arbaugh was able to direct his racer not just to turn but how far to turn, suggesting a fine degree of analog control dexterity.
Noland Arbaugh has achieved other impressive feats such as playing Civilization VI with the Neuralink implant.
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The first-ever person to receive a chip implant from Neuralink was Noland Arbaugh in January 2024.
Noland Arbaugh became paralyzed below his shoulders following a diving accident eight years ago where he dislocated his C4 and C5 spinal vertebrae.
Deception
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The article contains several examples of deceptive practices. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that Neuralink's first human patient is controlling a computer with his thoughts. This statement implies that this is an unprecedented and groundbreaking achievement when in fact it may not be entirely new or unique.
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Neuralink's first human patient controlling a computer with his thoughts
Fallacies
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Bias
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The author has a clear bias towards the topic of Neuralink and its potential impact on society. The article mentions several other topics such as Apple's antitrust lawsuit, Google's Gemini AI deal with Apple, Dyson's next-gen robot vacuum debut in the US but these are all secondary to the main focus of Neuralink.
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The first human Neuralink patient controlling a computer with his thoughts
Noland Arbaugh can now play chess with the help of a chip produced by Neuralink and implanted into his brain.
The first-ever person to receive a chip implant from Neuralink was Noland Arbaugh in January 2024.
Noland Arbaugh became paralyzed below his shoulders following a diving accident eight years ago where he dislocated his C4 and C5 spinal vertebrae.
Using the Neuralink implant, Noland Arbaugh is able to telepathically move the cursor on his computer screen and control music.
The chip allowed Noland Arbaugh to play video game Civilization VI for eight hours straight.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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None Found At Time Of
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Fallacies
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None Found At Time Of
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Bias
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The article is biased towards Neuralink and its technology. The author uses language that portrays the company in a positive light, such as calling it 'remarkable' and 'promising'. Additionally, the author quotes Noland Arbaugh extensively without providing any context or criticism of his statements.
The article calls Neuralink's technology for people with paralysis to be able to communicate with computers a remarkable achievement.
