Elon Musk’s Neuralink creates Blindsight device to help blind people see

By Chioma Obinagwam

There is hope of sight for those who are blind as richest man in the world, Elon Musk, created a device to aid sight.

OpporTechies gathered from the official X handle of Musk on Tuesday.

He said: “The Blindsight device from Neuralink will enable even those who have lost both eyes and their optic nerve to see.

“Provided the visual cortex is intact, it will even enable those who have been blind from birth to see for the first time.

“To set expectations correctly, the vision will be at first be low resolution, like Atari graphics, but eventually it has the potential be better than natural vision and enable you to see in infrared, ultraviolet or even radar wavelengths, like Geordi La Forge.

Much appreciated, @US_FDA!”

Neuralink had earlier announced it on its official X handle: ‘We have received Breakthrough Device Designation from the FDA for Blindsight.

Join us in our quest to bring back sight to those who have lost it. Apply to our Patient Registry and openings on our career page.”

Reactions

Musk’s post sparked mixed reactions.
Libs of Tiktok said:”Wow. You are literally saving the world and changing many lives for the better.”

Penelope stated,”Elon is the best guy.”

Ziiim argued: “He’s just going to collect the data from users.”

Mr. Bean’s Whistler’s Mother said:”No. Just no. Don’t encourage this. Elon is saving the world by letting it speak…somewhat, through this platform. These miracles of “science” go from blessing to a curse pretty damn quick and we never learn. Hell, Sting was singing about this in 1993. Look at the Fauci science.”

Nilay Patel said: “Only Jesus Christ can do that.”

Linda Yaccarino said:”Miracles for many unfolding.”

James Richard Quayle lll said: “I lost a lot of my vision when I was a little boy and I remember being embarrassed about not being able to see and it getting worse in class. Now as an adult, I would be very grateful to find some technology to help me see better without glasses or LASIK or contacts.”