Group 8 - Revision history

Sebastian Raposo at 15:56, 3 December 2024

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	As of 2075, only Elon Musk’s Neuralink is readily available on the open market. No competitors have yet to create a version of their chip for retail consumers. This has led to a stagnation in the competitive market, allowing prices to surge while demand continues to climb. Industry standards are only compared to Neuralink’s regulations, while competing companies struggle to meet high industry standards set by Neuralink’s industry-wide standard.		As of 2075, only Elon Musk’s Neuralink is readily available on the open market. No competitors have yet to create a version of their chip for retail consumers. This has led to a stagnation in the competitive market, allowing prices to surge while demand continues to climb. Industry standards are only compared to Neuralink’s regulations, while competing companies struggle to meet high industry standards set by Neuralink’s industry-wide standard.

			===Education===
			Thought to Thought, also referred to as Telepathic communication has reduced social discussion in class, causing an increase of social skills learning programs being created and implemented in Canadian classrooms.

			Weekly mass information downloads are overseen by Neuralink's educational department, spearheaded by Elon Musk. In the 2073 election, there were accusations from the Canadian Liberal Party that information downloads were overtaken with propaganda that denounced their party, and promoted Conrad Trump, Head of the Neuralink Education department.

			Segregation of classrooms have caused approximately 50% of all metropolitan schools to shut down. Schools located approximately 100km away from the GTA are required to stay open, however any students with Neuralink devices must be relocated to an area closer to a download centre.

			Neuralink Centre information is different than the information required by the Ontario High School curriculum, and as such, there is now a separate High School degree for those with a Neuralink device. This caused certain job markets to only seek graduates with a Neuralink degree, rendering the job market 50% traditional degree and 50% Neuralink degree.
	==Disparities==		==Disparities==
	====Class Divides====		====Class Divides====

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	In 2050, prices for Neuralink decreased, citing a sudden mass availability of resources, specifically the gold, required to build the motherboard units of the devices. Prices fell to $100,000 USD, and implanting sites also expanded, as countries such as Canada, The United Kingdom, and China opened locations. This rapidly expanded the user base, with China alone adding around 500,000 users in the first year of international release.		In 2050, prices for Neuralink decreased, citing a sudden mass availability of resources, specifically the gold, required to build the motherboard units of the devices. Prices fell to $100,000 USD, and implanting sites also expanded, as countries such as Canada, The United Kingdom, and China opened locations. This rapidly expanded the user base, with China alone adding around 500,000 users in the first year of international release.

	In 2065, prices continued to drop, as cheaper alternatives were found to create the motherboard and other components of the device. Implanting sites opened internationally, with every continent receiving at least 3 implant centers. Device price lowered to $10,000 USD, and surgical complications from the implantation process had all but vanished, most stress from individuals about getting the device.		In 2065, prices continued to drop, as cheaper alternatives were found to create the motherboard and other components of the device. Implanting sites opened internationally, with every continent receiving at least 3 implant centers. Device price lowered to $10,000 USD, and surgical complications from the implantation process had all but vanished, most stress from individuals about getting the device. Thought to thought communication also became an opt-in for private alpha tests at this time.

	As of 2070, more than 15 percent of the average global population, approximately 150,000,000 people has installed the device. Creation of special centers for Neuralink only members have created communities where members only interact with one another. Neuralink had worked to remove barriers to entry in recent years, however the easy implementation and low price of the new models have installation percentages rising.		As of 2070, more than 15 percent of the average global population, approximately 150,000,000 people has installed the device. Creation of special centers for Neuralink only members have created communities where members only interact with one another. Neuralink had worked to remove barriers to entry in recent years, however the easy implementation and low price of the new models have installation percentages rising.

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Social Divides

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	Because of Neuralink’s widespread impacts on human cognition and ability, drastic shifts in social climate have taken place in societies around the world. Perceptions of Canadian culture historically have been that of openness and tolerance but in recent years divides across the population have emerged according to chip status. Those with Neuralink have access to better, more efficient education and therefore job opportunities. Not only have already-existing class divides been exacerbated by the chip, but those opposed to getting it because of health and privacy concerns have suffered economic loss as well. Despite Neuralink’s attempts to make the technology as affordable as possible, the technology and insertion nonetheless is a costly endeavor, leaving many citizens below or close to the poverty line behind. Those refusing to accept the advancement have diminishing access to education, as their memory and cognitive capabilities are limited. Lower-skill jobs have been automated to the extent that employment rates have dropped drastically in lower income areas. Some anti-chip citizens have found monetary survival through a pivot into art as a renewed valuing of authentic, human-generated (as opposed to AI generated) art has permeated even upper-class, chipped factions of society.		Because of Neuralink’s widespread impacts on human cognition and ability, drastic shifts in social climate have taken place in societies around the world. Perceptions of Canadian culture historically have been that of openness and tolerance but in recent years divides across the population have emerged according to chip status. Those with Neuralink have access to better, more efficient education and therefore job opportunities. Not only have already-existing class divides been exacerbated by the chip, but those opposed to getting it because of health and privacy concerns have suffered economic loss as well. Despite Neuralink’s attempts to make the technology as affordable as possible, the technology and insertion nonetheless is a costly endeavor, leaving many citizens below or close to the poverty line behind. Those refusing to accept the advancement have diminishing access to education, as their memory and cognitive capabilities are limited. Lower-skill jobs have been automated to the extent that employment rates have dropped drastically in lower income areas. Some anti-chip citizens have found monetary survival through a pivot into art as a renewed valuing of authentic, human-generated (as opposed to AI generated) art has permeated even upper-class, chipped factions of society.
	====Social Divides====		====Social Divides====
	The reliance of chipped individuals on their BCI to communicate with others has fractured societies everywhere. By 2075, spoken language has fallen out of favor as chipped individuals rely on their Neuralink to send and process information faster and faster. As a result, chipped individuals often have varying degrees of speech deficit due to lack of use or early reliance on Neuralink for communication.		The reliance of chipped individuals on their BCI to communicate with others has fractured societies everywhere. By 2075, spoken language has fallen out of favor as chipped individuals rely on their Neuralink to send and process information faster and faster. As a result, chipped individuals often have varying degrees of speech deficit due to lack of use or early reliance on Neuralink for communication. Chipped individuals tend to flock together and non-chipped individuals tend to keep to themselves as well. Many chipped individuals work remotely and much infrastructure has diminished or fallen in its upkeep due to lack of use. Often, non-chipped individuals experience a rate of stigmatization due to esoteric and anti-advancement beliefs, however most of this is online and accessible to those using Neuralink's software. Cognitive experience between chipped and non-chipped people has become so different that relationship is very strained between the two groups.

	==Positive Outcomes==		==Positive Outcomes==

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Individual Stories

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	[[Press Conference with the 2075 Prime Minister of Canada]]		[[Press Conference with the 2075 Prime Minister of Canada]]

			[[The NeurOnion - Article - New Cloud Update for Neuralink Microchips]]

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Education

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	==Education==		==Education==
	====Early Stages====		====Early Stages====
	The implementation of the Neuralink Brain Chip has greatly affected the education system, both the chip and no chip movements have clashing ideologies when it comes to how learning should take place. Originally in 2035 upon public release the Brain Chip was not offered to students as there were worries about the effects of the chip on developing minds. During this time period schooling continued similarly to the early 21st century where students were grouped in classrooms and learned from teachers communicating through spoken language.		The implementation of the Neuralink Brain Chip has greatly affected the education system, both the chip and no chip movements have clashing ideologies when it comes to how learning should take place. Originally in 2035 upon public release the Brain Chip was not offered to students as there were worries about the effects of the chip on developing minds. During this time period schooling continued similarly to the early 21st century where students were grouped in classrooms and learned from teachers communicating through spoken language.
			[[File:Neuralink.jpg\|thumb]]

	====Educational Developments and Divide====		====Educational Developments and Divide====
	In the year 2050, enough research on the Neuralink Brain Chip on the youth was conducted to the point where the final consensus was that once children had reached the age of 12 their brains have developed enough to receive the chip risk free. Both the middle and upper classes of society started chipping their children and unenrolling them from the in person learning facilities. This created a divide which separated students into two categories, chipped and unchipped. Students without the chip continued to learn in classrooms from an unchipped teacher who would teach them using traditional pre Neuralink methods. These unchipped were often looked down upon as using primitive learning methods and inferior to the chipped population. Chipped students would not need to attend in person classes or even have a teacher. They simply need to go to a download station and download the knowledge they require for that date and time.		In the year 2050, enough research on the Neuralink Brain Chip on the youth was conducted to the point where the final consensus was that once children had reached the age of 12 their brains have developed enough to receive the chip risk free. Both the middle and upper classes of society started chipping their children and unenrolling them from the in person learning facilities. This created a divide which separated students into two categories, chipped and unchipped. Students without the chip continued to learn in classrooms from an unchipped teacher who would teach them using traditional pre Neuralink methods. These unchipped were often looked down upon as using primitive learning methods and inferior to the chipped population. Chipped students would not need to attend in person classes or even have a teacher. They simply need to go to a download station and download the knowledge they require for that date and time.
	====Reconciliation and Present Day====		====Reconciliation and Present Day====
	Current day, 2075 has continued to use a dual education model depending on your chip status. The segregation has increased even more as chipped students communicate solely through their Neuralink Chips and never have to use spoken language. Their vocal cords have become weaker and thus making communication less common between them and the non chips. The Minister of Education, Bruce Casablancas has spoken out about trying to end the educational divide by either offering Neuralink brain chips to all students who are of age, no matter their social class and economic status. Another idea he is considering is a mandatory spoken language program in which all chipped students must participate in, so as to not lose their speech skills and thus also allowing them to communicate with the non-chipped. This would build rapport and lower discrimination between both types of students. Although the system is not perfect it is developing quickly and has the potential to end chip based discrimination.		Current day, 2075 has continued to use a dual education model depending on your chip status. The segregation has increased even more as chipped students communicate solely through their Neuralink Chips and never have to use spoken language. Their vocal cords have become weaker and thus making communication less common between them and the non chips. The Minister of Education, Bruce Casablancas has spoken out about trying to end the educational divide by either offering Neuralink brain chips to all students who are of age, no matter their social class and economic status. Another idea he is considering is a mandatory spoken language program in which all chipped students must participate in, so as to not lose their speech skills and thus also allowing them to communicate with the non-chipped. This would build rapport and lower discrimination between both types of students. Although the system is not perfect it is developing quickly and has the potential to end chip based discrimination.

	==Geographical Impacts==		==Geographical Impacts==

Taso8888 at 20:54, 1 December 2024

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	==Education==		==Education==
	===Early Stages===		====Early Stages====
	The implementation of the Neuralink Brain Chip has greatly affected the education system, both the chip and no chip movements have clashing ideologies when it comes to how learning should take place. Originally in 2035 upon public release the Brain Chip was not offered to students as there were worries about the effects of the chip on developing minds. During this time period schooling continued similarly to the early 21st century where students were grouped in classrooms and learned from teachers communicating through spoken language.		The implementation of the Neuralink Brain Chip has greatly affected the education system, both the chip and no chip movements have clashing ideologies when it comes to how learning should take place. Originally in 2035 upon public release the Brain Chip was not offered to students as there were worries about the effects of the chip on developing minds. During this time period schooling continued similarly to the early 21st century where students were grouped in classrooms and learned from teachers communicating through spoken language.
	=== Educational Developments and Divide===		====Educational Developments and Divide====
	In the year 2050, enough research on the Neuralink Brain Chip on the youth was conducted to the point where the final consensus was that once children had reached the age of 12 their brains have developed enough to receive the chip risk free. Both the middle and upper classes of society started chipping their children and unenrolling them from the in person learning facilities. This created a divide which separated students into two categories, chipped and unchipped. Students without the chip continued to learn in classrooms from an unchipped teacher who would teach them using traditional pre Neuralink methods. These unchipped were often looked down upon as using primitive learning methods and inferior to the chipped population. Chipped students would not need to attend in person classes or even have a teacher. They simply need to go to a download station and download the knowledge they require for that date and time.		In the year 2050, enough research on the Neuralink Brain Chip on the youth was conducted to the point where the final consensus was that once children had reached the age of 12 their brains have developed enough to receive the chip risk free. Both the middle and upper classes of society started chipping their children and unenrolling them from the in person learning facilities. This created a divide which separated students into two categories, chipped and unchipped. Students without the chip continued to learn in classrooms from an unchipped teacher who would teach them using traditional pre Neuralink methods. These unchipped were often looked down upon as using primitive learning methods and inferior to the chipped population. Chipped students would not need to attend in person classes or even have a teacher. They simply need to go to a download station and download the knowledge they require for that date and time.
	===Reconciliation and Present Day===		====Reconciliation and Present Day====
	Current day, 2075 has continued to use a dual education model depending on your chip status. The segregation has increased even more as chipped students communicate solely through their Neuralink Chips and never have to use spoken language. Their vocal cords have become weaker and thus making communication less common between them and the non chips. The Minister of Education, Bruce Casablancas has spoken out about trying to end the educational divide by either offering Neuralink brain chips to all students who are of age, no matter their social class and economic status. Another idea he is considering is a mandatory spoken language program in which all chipped students must participate in, so as to not lose their speech skills and thus also allowing them to communicate with the non-chipped. This would build rapport and lower discrimination between both types of students. Although the system is not perfect it is developing quickly and has the potential to end chip based discrimination.		Current day, 2075 has continued to use a dual education model depending on your chip status. The segregation has increased even more as chipped students communicate solely through their Neuralink Chips and never have to use spoken language. Their vocal cords have become weaker and thus making communication less common between them and the non chips. The Minister of Education, Bruce Casablancas has spoken out about trying to end the educational divide by either offering Neuralink brain chips to all students who are of age, no matter their social class and economic status. Another idea he is considering is a mandatory spoken language program in which all chipped students must participate in, so as to not lose their speech skills and thus also allowing them to communicate with the non-chipped. This would build rapport and lower discrimination between both types of students. Although the system is not perfect it is developing quickly and has the potential to end chip based discrimination.

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Natural Resources

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	==Geographical Impacts==		==Geographical Impacts==
	====Natural Resources====		====Natural Resources====
	As of 2075, the mass production of Neuralink has had profound environmental impacts. Because of Neuralink’s implementation within human bodies, its production requires natural resources that are native to Canada such as gold, platinum, cobalt and lithium. Historically, these resources are mined in various locations across Canada. Mines across Ontario and Quebec have been rich in gold, cobalt and lithium, and Quebec particularly has many historic quartz mines and silicon refineries. Newer lithium mines in Alberta are keeping Canada as a supplier for Neuralink Corporation despite its slow-down on exporting other resources. Canada has long been admired for the beauty of its natural landscape, however, the construction and expansion of various mines and refineries across Canada has put many of its natural resources in jeopardy. Open-pit mining and the expansion of new transportation routes across the country has greatly changed its natural territories and landscape, often leading to a decrease in the natural vegetation and disturbing the natural species.		As of 2075, the mass production of Neuralink has had profound environmental impacts. Because of Neuralink’s implementation within human bodies, its production requires natural resources that are native to Canada such as gold, platinum, cobalt and lithium. Historically, these resources are mined in various locations across Canada. Mines across Ontario and Quebec have been rich in gold, cobalt and lithium, and Quebec particularly has many historic quartz mines and silicon refineries. Newer lithium mines in Alberta are keeping Canada as a supplier for Neuralink Corporation despite its slow-down on exporting other resources. Canada has long been admired for the beauty of its natural landscape, however, the construction and expansion of various mines and refineries across Canada has put many of its natural resources in jeopardy. Open-pit mining and the expansion of new transportation routes across the country has greatly changed its natural territories and landscape, often leading to a decrease in the natural vegetation and disturbing the natural species.

	====Climate Crisis====		====Climate Crisis====
	The use of fossil fuels over the years has had an aggravating effect on the global climate crisis, however, recent implementation of small modular reactors (SMRs), a long-anticipated form of nuclear energy, have brought a new hope that the industry might pivot to more sustainable practices.		The use of fossil fuels over the years has had an aggravating effect on the global climate crisis, however, recent implementation of small modular reactors (SMRs), a long-anticipated form of nuclear energy, have brought a new hope that the industry might pivot to more sustainable practices.

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	==Education==		==Education==
			===Early Stages===
			The implementation of the Neuralink Brain Chip has greatly affected the education system, both the chip and no chip movements have clashing ideologies when it comes to how learning should take place. Originally in 2035 upon public release the Brain Chip was not offered to students as there were worries about the effects of the chip on developing minds. During this time period schooling continued similarly to the early 21st century where students were grouped in classrooms and learned from teachers communicating through spoken language.
			=== Educational Developments and Divide===
			In the year 2050, enough research on the Neuralink Brain Chip on the youth was conducted to the point where the final consensus was that once children had reached the age of 12 their brains have developed enough to receive the chip risk free. Both the middle and upper classes of society started chipping their children and unenrolling them from the in person learning facilities. This created a divide which separated students into two categories, chipped and unchipped. Students without the chip continued to learn in classrooms from an unchipped teacher who would teach them using traditional pre Neuralink methods. These unchipped were often looked down upon as using primitive learning methods and inferior to the chipped population. Chipped students would not need to attend in person classes or even have a teacher. They simply need to go to a download station and download the knowledge they require for that date and time.
			===Reconciliation and Present Day===
			Current day, 2075 has continued to use a dual education model depending on your chip status. The segregation has increased even more as chipped students communicate solely through their Neuralink Chips and never have to use spoken language. Their vocal cords have become weaker and thus making communication less common between them and the non chips. The Minister of Education, Bruce Casablancas has spoken out about trying to end the educational divide by either offering Neuralink brain chips to all students who are of age, no matter their social class and economic status. Another idea he is considering is a mandatory spoken language program in which all chipped students must participate in, so as to not lose their speech skills and thus also allowing them to communicate with the non-chipped. This would build rapport and lower discrimination between both types of students. Although the system is not perfect it is developing quickly and has the potential to end chip based discrimination.

	==Geographical Impacts==		==Geographical Impacts==

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Education

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	==Education==		==Education==

	==Geographical Impacts==		==Geographical Impacts==
	====Natural Resources====		====Natural Resources====

Taso8888 at 20:40, 1 December 2024

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	At the same time, companies catering to the wealthy are flourishing, such as special clubs exclusive to Neuralink, schools built for chip-enhanced learning, and luxury tech support for the chips. People without chips now feel even more excluded as a result of this. Many people are beginning to wonder if this technology is truly fair or if it is only making things more difficult for people who are already having difficulty. Discussions concerning who has access to these developments and whether the advantages outweigh the costs to society are being sparked by them.		At the same time, companies catering to the wealthy are flourishing, such as special clubs exclusive to Neuralink, schools built for chip-enhanced learning, and luxury tech support for the chips. People without chips now feel even more excluded as a result of this. Many people are beginning to wonder if this technology is truly fair or if it is only making things more difficult for people who are already having difficulty. Discussions concerning who has access to these developments and whether the advantages outweigh the costs to society are being sparked by them.

			==Education==
	==Geographical Impacts==		==Geographical Impacts==
	====Natural Resources====		====Natural Resources====