When brains do more, who owns us?

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Neuralinks first human brain chip implant can herald a revolution..

But with a chip inside humans, who will have access to data that defines what we think and who we are?..

Our imagination has long been captivated by a complex tapestry of neurons firing in intricate symphonies..

This is the tantalising promise of a tiny coin size implant embedded in the brain that translates neural activity into digital signals, and vice versa..

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