Oof, where to even start with this, right? So, you know Gabe Newell, right? That genius behind Valve? Well, turns out he’s also got this thing called Starfish Neuroscience. And, who would’ve thunk it, they’re cooking up this brain chip. Yep, like sci-fi level stuff.
Hold on, let’s rewind a sec—this chip, it’s apparently gonna be all wireless and doesn’t even need a battery. The brain will be like, reading and writing to itself? I mean, wild. Also, Newell’s got this collab going on with some R&D bigwig, imec. Wasn’t expecting that partnership, but here we are.
And the chip? Like, teeny tiny. Think 2x4mm. Seriously, that’s like smaller than a Lego brick. I read they’re packing in recording and stimulating functions. Impressive. But also, sorta creepy? No idea why I find brain stuff creepy, but it is what it is.
Okay, side note: imagine Elon Musk’s Neuralink, but amp it up a bit—less invasive maybe? Because apparently, this thing can tap into multiple brain spots at once. Imagine your brain’s a circuit board, and Starfish is trying to rewrite the code. Maybe it’s got potential for better targeted treatments… or Matrix-style awesomeness? Who knows.
Oh, and speaking of potential, Newell’s been dropping hints since like, forever, about bridging tech and biology. He even mentioned we’re closer to ‘the Matrix’ than we think. Mind-blowing, right? Easily sidetracked thinking about which pill I’d take. Red or blue? Tough choice.
Back in 2019, Mike Ambinder—Gabe’s buddy from Valve—talked about brain-computer interfaces and games. His thoughts were kinda all over, but basically, the future of gaming could get seriously immersive. Imagine your game knows your next move before you do. Yikes or cool?
Anyway—wait, nope, gotta wrap up—Starfish’s chip tech isn’t just pie-in-the-sky dreams. They’re looking for folks who are down to work on developing this stuff now. The way they’ve got it lined up, we might see this tech around 2025. Meanwhile, I’ll just be over here, wondering if this means I could someday play Portal with my mind.
