Week 4 Blog

 

Science and Technology have become very reliant on each other in recent years. The covid 19 pandemic serves as a very relevant example where this connection can be seen. Throughout the pandemic, there has been a very big push for people to get vaccinated. It has become almost impossible to live a normal life without being fully vaccinated. This has caused some concern amongst parts of the population that question whether or not the integrity of this vaccine is true. Conspiracies have been made linking this vaccine with a microchip being implanted into all of us. While it probably isn't true, it does bring up the idea of using technological microchips for scientific purposes.

As we observe the possibility of technological microchips, there are many different people pioneering this new field. This can be observed with Elon Musks microchip Neuralink. This microchip connects electrodes through the brain that allows for helping with brain function and even possibly treating some diseases. In the near future, microchips like this could haver the ability to help treat neurological disorders like Parkinson's disease. If these microchips have success, their impact on many peoples lives could be truly life changing. Here the linkage between science and technology could have a very positive impact on many people throughout the world. 

References: 

Australian Government Department of Health. “Is It True? Do Covid-19 Vaccines Contain a Microchip or Any Kind of Tracking Technology?” Australian Government Department of Health, Australian Government Department of Health, 25 Aug. 2021, https://www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/covid-19-vaccines/is-it-true/is-it-true-do-covid-19-vaccines-contain-a-microchip-or-any-kind-of-tracking-technology. 

“Elon Musk.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 22 Apr. 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk. 

Hamilton, Isobel Asher. “Elon Musk Said Neuralink Hopes to Start Implanting Its Brain Chips in Humans in 2022, Later than He Anticipated.” Business Insider, Business Insider, 7 Dec. 2021, https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-neuralink-hopes-to-start-human-testing-2022-2021-12. 

Hamilton, Isobel Asher. “Elon Musk's Neuralink Wants to Embed Microchips in People's Skulls and Get Robots to Perform Brain Surgery.” Business Insider, Business Insider, 16 Feb. 2022, https://www.businessinsider.com/neuralink-elon-musk-microchips-brains-ai-2021-2#neuralink-is-developing-two-bits-of-equipment-the-first-is-a-chip-that-would-be-implanted-in-a-persons-skull-with-electrodes-fanning-out-into-their-brain-2. 

Studio, Play. Neuralink, https://neuralink.com/.