Ramses Alcaide, PhD - Mind Control & Brain-Computer Interfaces

Ramses Alcaide, PhD talks about his brain-sensing wearable device and the future of brain-computer interface technology on The FitMind Podcast episode 81.

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Episode Overview

Ramses Alcaide, PhD is an electrical engineer, neuroscientist, and CEO of Neurable, an innovative brain-computer interface company.

At Neurable, he is the inventor and primary developer of a brain-computer interface technology that is designed to turn human biometrics into actionable insights.

On this episode, we discuss his work at Neurable, how thoughts can be read by machines, and the benefits, ethical concerns, and future of brain-computer interface technology.

Hope you enjoy!

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Ramses Alcaide, PhD Bio

Dr. Alcaide has a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Washington and PhD in neuroscience from University of Michigan. He is also a 2x winner of the Neuroscience Innovator Award and recipient of the National Science Foundation Fellowship and Ford Foundation Fellowship, and he's been named on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.


Show Notes

0:00 | Introduction to Ramses Alcaide, PhD

3:20 | What is a Brain-Computer Interface?

5:34 | How a Brain Interfaces with a Machine

9:48 | How Thoughts are Read by Machines

13:48 | Enten EEG Headphones - How They Work

23:18 | Addressing BCI Concerns and Ethics

26:30 | Future of BCIs

35:28 | Can People Become too Reliant on BCIs?

40:33 | Rapid Fire Questions


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