The often-bizarre history of mind-machine interfaces

Podcast: Instant Genius · Our Media

Opublikowano: 2026-11-02

Since the discovery of electricity, scientists, inventors and engineers have attempted to figure out ways in which this often-mysterious force could influence our brains and behaviour. History is littered with all manner of wild experiments, many of which were less successful than others, but could it be that we’re entering an age in which it’s possible to not only manipulate the electrical impulses that fire in our brains but to use them to connect us with machines? In this episode, we’re joined by cultural historian and author Mike Jay to talk about his latest book...