A Thought-Operated Digital Random-Access Memory

Figure 3

Social communication emulated with the memory device. (a–c) Three operation modes, top panels show schematic representation of the network, with histogram overlays below summarizing the reading and writing (both 0 and 1) performance achieved by the subjects during 10 tasks. Black rectangles represent memory devices. Arrow directions represent writing (arrow leading from person to device) or reading (arrow leading from device to person). (a) The basic mode of operation where same subject writes on his/her own memory and reads from it. (b) Two subjects, nicknamed Bob and Mary, emulating social communication. Bob writes onto Mary’s device, and Mary reads from her device. (c) Bob writes onto his own device, and Mary reads this content from her device. (d–f) Potential modes of social usage of the memory device described here. (d) Complete sharing of memories between two subjects; (e) sharing memories from a person’s memory to a public; and (f) a public authorized to use another person’s memory by means of outsourcing.

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