Hello there. Not long ago, an interesting discussion took place regarding
how 'essential' codes communication (written language) are for the
transmission of knowledge in human societies. Many considered that good
spelling and grammar was an essential technology but one that would soon be
superseded, and that the university should consider other forms to
anticipate the future (not least because of forms of discrimination against
people with neurological differences I.e. dyslexia). Some time ago, as well,
it was said that the development of microchip technology would question the
use of written examination as a method to assess learning outcomes and that
problem solving technologies would possibly provide better mechanism. This
is just an introduction to what has been designed ('braingate' technology
that allow manipulation of hardware by 'thinking') in the University of
Brown (US)'s neuroscience department in conjunction with a biotech company
'cyberkinetics'
http://www.cyberkineticsinc.com/
You will find a 3-D demonstration of the technology that facilitates the
outward transmission of information. This is not too far from technology
that can allow transmitions inward (there are some experiments with visual
impaired people). A simultaneous inward outward loop would allow people to
'get' and 'produce' information without having to 'write'. Hope you find
this interesting, Andy Velarde
PS. The simulation could also be an example of how things could be explained
with different -non written- codes of communication.
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