Did you read the thing about three stages? Stage 1 (communicating with words) as you say is a bit lazy as it is basically just an implanted mobile. But Stage 2 (communicating voluntarily but with pictures/smells/tastes/whole thoughts/non-verbal sounds) would remove language restrictions, thus removing language barriers and removing restrictions imposed by lack of words or things which it is inappropriate to describe in words, such as smells. Stage 3 (communicating subconsciously, thus effectively fusing several minds into one)...I'm a bit uncomfortable with the idea of a hive mind, although it would be mmore productive for the human race as a whole. It sort of reminds me of Julian May books, where all people are required to experience basically stage 3 telepathy (they also make a lot of unscientific assumptions)
Um...we already have the technology to develop stage 1 telepathy, or at least a rudimentary version of it. Stage 2 would require significant advances in neuroscience and microsurgery, as unlike stage 1, it requires cracking the code of the brain and putting implants in. Stage 3 is not much of a leap beyond Stage 2, but is likely to be illegal for quite a while, as not many people want to be outclassed by collectives and possibly forced to join them.
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Why? Why would anybody have any problems with a mad scientist who wants to take over the world, remove Homo sapiens as the dominant species and live forever?
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