RE: A.I. and YOU
Oh, I believe neural interfaces work, its just during the course of my research I discovered there are other platforms that might overtake it. Sort of like betamax versus vhs, if you are old enough to recall that famous tech race.
Ironically, the research that led to neural interfaces is very reliant on the same research that keeps suggesting (try as they might to find another conclusion) that humans have little in the way of free will. I think conscious control might be a better way of putting it, because the word "free" suggests the lack of freedom makes you a prisoner of some sinister force. But really, what part of your mind isn't YOU at the end of the day? Who are you really fooling? But that's a fine haired philisophical debate I am ill-equipped to deep dive into.
I cannot conceive of a competing platform to a neural interface that might overtake it. I confess my limited conceptual capacity, and ask you to elucidate briefly as to such competing platforms.
Imma stay clear of the 'free will' discussion. Dunno why..
Well, to put it in Radio Shack terminology, they are already able to radio communicate with certain aspects of the brain. Wirelessly, so to speak. Directly to the neurons in question. If that proves fruitful...no "mesh" is required. No hard link. No hardware. The external influence becomes completely literal. They can simply scan you and then control you.
The theoretics are totally there now. Only some of the tech is, but more than you would like. It's truly frightening to think of that aspect advancing.
You are not wrong.
I suspect the only defense will be proactive.
This is why I think Neuralink, or equivalent, isn't going to be optional, in practical terms.
We'll either adopt it, or be slaves. Probably both, I think, in my most despairing moments.