Nueroscientists at Carnegie Mellon University have been able to reproduce peoples thoughts on a screen using information acquired through measuring a persons brain activity by way of EEG and MRI technology. It was the first time anyone has been able to actually interpret what someone was seeing based on information collected from their brain. Someday it is hoped that the technology will be able to enhance communication (a low grade telepathy) or even record peoples dreams… yeah, sure, OK it all sounds like good thought suppressing fun, being able to control your robotic dog with your mind and drive your car with no hands, really it all sounds great!!! but...The hand eye/ coordination argument used by gaming enthusiasts as justification for letting their hours wilt away in someone else's virtual reality is expected to be devalued as an excuse for this gigantic waste of time, as the hands free mentally guiding interface is set to be integrated into games in the coming years. Gamers will have to rely on the "it develops strategic thinking skills" argument, or perhaps the its a good way to pass time, including that which involves eating, sleeping, spending time with your friends and family and last and least; reality. The CIA is hoping to live up to its role as a completley redundant institution used to oppress the world for the sake of rich people we will all never see in finding a way to utilize the technology to combat terrorists thought crimes such as: Eating organic food is good, terrorists are people too, 9/11 was a scam, the rich actually dont care about the poor and other crazy talk. 

Japanese researchers have been able to reconstruct an image of what a person was seeing based on an analysis of their visual brain function cortex was doing. The team clibrated a CPU program in order to eventually be able to see what a person sees. This is important find as this region of the brain is also operational when visualizing things or imagining. Thus they are approaching the ability to read minds. They claim that the information may lead to a way of recording dreams and communicating with vocally challenged patients and not by the CIA