Noland Arbaugh, the first Neuralink patient(he was paralyzed), gained internet fame when he posted his first social media update with just his thoughts.
It means that he was able to upload a post in his social media account, more specifically twitter by using only his brain without involving any physical movement.
After undergoing surgery earlier this year, Arbaugh has been busy demonstrating the possibilities of the Neuralink device in his head. Once the technology worked, the disabled man apparently played Civilization IV for hours on end and even broadcast himself playing chess.
Arbaugh claimed throughout the webcast that he basically “moves” the computer cursor with his mind in order to finish work and play games.
Posting on social media was his most recent action, which shocked everyone. He joked that he had now become a “bot” in a message on his X/Twitter account, which he created in 2018 and hasn’t posted anything since.
“Twitter banned me because they thought I was a bot, X and Elon Musk reinstated me because I am,” Arbaugh claimed.
Both fans of Musk and those who are passionate about health technology expressed their inspiration from the post and the patient’s ongoing exponential growth since the chip was inserted in his brain.
“Noland, you are a hero and an inspiration! Also hilarious,” remarked a Musk admirer.
Arbaugh was the first “cyborg” to post on the social networking platform, according to jokes made by others.
Put this one in the annals of history. Another social media user wrote, “First tweet made possible using a wireless brain implant.”
In the past, Neuralink has come under criticism for being unclear about its subjects and experiments, particularly its animal research.
The company’s latest press release regarding Arbaugh comes after Musk declared in January that the test subject was “recovering well” from his surgery. All things considered, it appears that the internet loves Arbaugh and is eager to see what else he can accomplish with the implant.
