Feeding knowledge directly into your brain, just like in sci-fi classic The Matrix, could soon take as much effort as falling asleep, scientists believe.

 

科学家们认为，人类很快就能和经典科幻电影《黑客帝国》里演的一样，只需要睡上一觉即可将知识直接灌入大脑。

 

Researchers claim to have developed a simulator which can feed information directly into a person's brain and teach them new skills in a shorter amount of time, comparing it to "life imitating art".

 

In the neo-noir sci-fi classic, protagonist¹ Neo is able to learn kung fu in seconds after the martial² art is 'uploaded' straight to his brain.

 

Researchers from HRL Laboratories, based in California, say they have found a way to amplify³ learning, only on a much smaller scale than seen in the Hollywood film.

 

They studied the electric signals in the brain of a trained pilot and then fed the data into novice⁴ subjects as they learned to pilot an aeroplane in a realistic flight simulator.

 

The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, found that subjects who received brain stimulation⁵ via electrode-embedded head caps improved their piloting abilities and learnt the task 33 percent better than a placebo⁶ group.

 

"Our system is one of the first of its kind. It's a brain stimulation system," explained Dr Matthew Phillips.

 

"It sounds kind of sci-fi, but there's large scientific basis for the development of our system."

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