[MURG] Cortex activity

[Thomas Weber]

Hi MURG,
Thank you Joe for your response and sorry for
accidentally deleting it. I am kind of excited
learning that specific cortex activities can be linked
to specific mental processes. You also have confirmed
what I have read in an old book that an actual
although crude image of a seen object can be observed
on the cortex. This suggests that the cortex can be
approached as a window thru which we can lurk into the
brain.
Joseph M. Graham has submitted several posts today
elaborating on current advancements in computing
technology and also pointing out some fallacies in
approaches to understand the brain and mind.
So we either have or will soon have non organic
computing systems in which to upload the mind. 
Following the MURG discussions I perceive insufficient
distinction between the mind and the brain. If the the
brain is the hardware - the mind is the software - the
flow of information. This flow of information can be
intercepted given the fact it can be read on the
cortex. A question here:
Images of eye viewed objects can be observed on the
occipital cortex. Could similiar images be observed if
the person imagines - thinks of the object?
If so then it would be possible to communicate our
thoughts to a computer system  via the electrode mesh
placed like a beret over the cortex.
What would be the advantage of such communication as
far as MU is concerned? The information would flow
thought by thought from the brain to the computer.
As the computer processes the information it can be
fed back to the brain. Eventually the brain and the
computer would learn to communicate coherently at an
intimate level. The mind would operate at an enhanced
efficiency in a binary system made of the brain and
the computer. The computer would gradually take over
and..... the mind is uploaded. To continue this
approach it becomes necessary to have a better grasp
of the mind as a mental process.

Kind Regards,
Thomas Weber

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