Neuralink Quiz

What is the main purpose of Neuralink's brain-reading device?

• To enhance memory

• To allow a person with severe paralysis to control devices through thought

• To improve vision

• To increase intelligence

Who is the president of the international BCI Society mentioned in the text?

• Tim Denison

• Mariska Vansteensel

• Elon Musk

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What is the main frustration regarding the Neuralink trial?

• High cost

• Lack of detailed information

• Ineffectiveness

• Side effects

What is the main advantage of the Neuralink chip's 64 flexible polymer threads?

• They reduce the need for surgery

• They provide 1,024 sites for recording brain activity

• They enhance smartphone controls

• They eliminate the need for electrodes

What is a key concern for experts regarding the Neuralink human trial?

• The cost of the device

• The immediate impact of the device

• The aesthetic design of the device

• The availability of the device

What is one of the challenges mentioned by Denison regarding the Neuralink trial?

• The device's compatibility with smartphones

• The device's ability to prevent infections

• The device's long-term durability

• The device's cost-effectiveness

What is the main purpose of registering a trial at ClinicalTrials.gov?

• To increase the trial's visibility

• To ensure ethical principles are followed

• To attract more participants

• To reduce the cost of the trial

What is the role of the FDA in the Neuralink trial?

• To approve the trial

• To design the device

• To fund the trial

• To manufacture the device

What is the main goal of Neuralink's device according to the text?

• To improve the lives of patients

• To reduce the cost of medical devices

• To increase the speed of medical devices

• To make medical devices more attractive

What is the concern of some researchers about the Neuralink trial?

• The trial is not listed on ClinicalTrials.gov

• The trial is too expensive

• The trial is too short

• The trial is too long