How do you spell "holy shimoly"? Because this is cool on about 15 levels simultaneously:
By implanting an electrode into the brain of a person with locked-in syndrome, scientists have demonstrated how to wirelessly transmit neural signals to a speech synthesizer. The "thought-to-speech" process takes about 50 milliseconds – the same amount of time for a non-paralyzed, neurologically intact person to speak their thoughts. The study marks the first successful demonstration of a permanently installed, wireless implant for real-time control of an external device.
And on the political front, well, let's not forget that politicians are, in addition to being, as Mark Twain said, the "only native criminal class," a bunch of nerdy folks. Here's your proof, in the form of Christmas cards. Be sure to get a load of Al Franken, who appears to be jump-starting a turkey. And only a former comedian could stand in front of 1986 wallpaper like that on purpose.
