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Mindkiller
Invasive
Novel
BCI Name
Wireheading

First Published
1982
Form Factor
implant

emotions

Linking
Wireheading is the act of directly triggering the brain's reward center by electrical stimulation of an inserted wire, for the purpose of 'short-circuiting' the brain's normal reward process and artificially inducing pleasure. Permanent wireheading is the constant use of which overrides desires for food and drink, used for suicide.
100%
Reality Factor
41yrs
BCI Forecast
22%
Neuroptimism
22%
Neurafictionality