&gt;If we have the interface why stop at brain to text? Why not make the computer a part of our brains?<p>This is how the Borg came about.<p>Actually I read about some guy who has a chip implanted which allows him to use his otherwise unusable hand.  Right now it requires a bank of computers to function in the lab.<p>Paralyzed man with breakthrough brain chip plays guitar video game, swipes credit card<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;wexnermedical.osu.edu&#x2F;blog&#x2F;new-tech-helps-paralyzed-man-move-hand-with-mind" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;wexnermedical.osu.edu&#x2F;blog&#x2F;new-tech-helps-paralyzed-m...</a>