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McGonigal: Humans will broadcast subconscious thoughts and feelings within 10 years

Jane McGonigal · #101 Jane McGonigal: The Psychology of Gaming · Jan 19, 2021 · at 41:12

Futurist and game designer Jane McGonigal discusses emerging neurosensing technology and brain-computer interfaces with Shane Parrish.

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“I think it's fair to say in like 10 years, we're all going to be broadcasting subconscious or like pre-conscious thoughts and feelings in ways that we can't do it today.”

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