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# The f(x) = e^x | Bioinformatics and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- URL: https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/bioinformatics-and-brain-computer-interfaces/
- Published: 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2021-12-01T09:35:10.000Z
- Description: If a human can use a brain-computer interface, can an AI use a computer-brain interface? In the 14th episode of The Digital Speaker series, I am going to take a more in-depth look into some of the latest breakthroughs and innovations in bioinformatics and what this means for our society.
- Author: Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP
- Tags: #newsletter, Synthetic Minds Newsletter

Dr Mark van Rijmenam

# The f(x) = e^x | August 24, 2021 - Vol. 148

*Good Day! This is my weekly newsletter, with a dose of insights into the future. The topic of this newsletter is the exponential times we live in, hence the title of f(x) = e^x, which is the (natural) exponential function.* 

*Recently, I launched my new concept* [**The Digital Speaker**](https://thedigitalspeaker.com/?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com) *and you can now book me as an avatar or hologram. Also, my tech trend prediction for 2021 is out, *[read it here](https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/top-five-strategic-technology-trends-2021-year-of-digitalism/)*!*

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##  Bioinformatics and Brain-Computer Interfaces 

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### My latest episode:

*If a human can use a brain-computer interface, can an AI use a computer-brain interface?*

In the 14th episode of The Digital Speaker series, I am going to take a more in-depth look into some of the latest breakthroughs and innovations in bioinformatics and what this means for our society.

In this new episode, I will also go to delve back into cyberpunk and take another look at brain-computer interfacing.

I will be exploring the latest medical, military and gaming advancements, taking a peek at what the future might hold for this cutting edge industry.

Join the conversation and watch the episode on [**YouTube**](https://youtu.be/CVYaEF4fEeg?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com), [**Vimeo**](https://vimeo.com/digitalspeaker/EP14?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com), listen on [**Anchor.fm**](https://anchor.fm/the-digital-speaker/episodes/Bioinformatics-and-Brain-Computer-Interfaces---The-Digital-Speaker-Series-EP14-e16e3g6?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com) or [**Spotify**](https://open.spotify.com/episode/5OjTkbmZtIXBxPzPDqT7zo?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com) or read the transcript on my [**website**](https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/bioinformatics-brain-computer-interfaces-ep14/).

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### ****Three Useful Nuggets of Information**

*My weekly tips from around the web to get you thinking.*

### 1\. Synthetic biology will transform physical products.

What computers did for information, biology will do for the physical world. The point is that biology can make just about anything. ([**MIT Technology Review**](https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/08/24/1032308/is-ginkgos-synthetic-biology-story-worth-15-billion/?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com))

### 2\. It is time to pay start paying attention to the digital Yuan.

The digital yuan was born as China’s answer to Facebook's Libra. But it’s much more than that. It's also a potential tool for control and dominance. ([**Wired**](https://www.wired.co.uk/article/digital-yuan-china-bitcoin-libra?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com))

### 3\. The Metaverse is coming!

The metaverse is the next iteration of the internet, and it will open up trillion dollars of opportunities. But it is not just virtual; the physical world and the metaverse can be connected. ([**VentureBeat**](https://venturebeat.com/2021/08/21/jensen-huang-interview-the-physical-world-and-the-metaverse-can-be-connected/?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com))

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