WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE FOR HUMAN’S MIND TO BE HACKED WITHIN THE CYBER ERA, IT’S NOT ANY MORE A QUESTION
FADI ABU ZUHRI
INTRODUCTION
According to the Guradian (Sample, 2017) “New human rights that would protect people from having their thoughts and other brain information stolen, abused or hacked have been proposed by researchers.”, which really destroy the question of this article. However, this article will not focus on the aim of hacking the human brain, nor the existing technology has been developed for hospitals to diagnose or treat medical conditions as to control Parkinson’s symptoms and other conditions. Also, this article is not about brainwave monitoring devices that allow people to play video games with their minds, or any other tools that claim to boost mental performance (Dredge, 2015), still it’s good to know such techniques and tools do exist.
According to (Rafael Yuste, 2017), Scientists are warning that AI could hack your brain. And control your thoughts, decisions and emotions. The scientists use an example of a paralyzed man. Participating in a clinical trial of a brain-computer interface. If the patient disagrees with the medical team. The AI connected to his brain could read his thoughts. And interpret them as a command to harm the researchers. Despite no direct command being given by the patient. The scientists say it is crucial to consider the possible consequences now. Including a person’s right to a private mental life. Investment in the neurotechnology industry has reached $100 million a year. The scientist are calling for new ethical rules. To ensure that AI does not exploit and manipulate people. four ethical priorities for neurotechnologies and AI. lay out recommendations relating to four areas of concern within neurotechnology and IA: privacy and consent; agency and identity; augmentation; and bias
Do you think AI is a threat… Or an opportunity?
Sorry if you are disappointed.
The article tries to covering and through some light over addiction to pleasure and using hidden desire of human mind, if not creating fake desires for the brain to run behind and ask for more and more, and more. As creating a field of rising human’s brain, to be used whenever is needed and by whoever having the power to do so, almost as the Matrix showing a field of raising human’s buddies (Wachowski & Wachowski, 1999). As highlighted within a lot of science-fiction movies, alteration of human’s memories or even transfer it to other human as showed within the Altered Carbon TV Series (Kalogridis, 2018). Maybe it is just another game, or just to move a level up, but when it is reality, there are a lot of ingredients for a teenager to be the most wanted criminal (which still could be questioned by sample questions (ABU ZUHRI, 10 QUESTIONS TO KNOW IF YOUR CHILD TODAY MIGHT BE THE MOST WANTED CRIMINAL TOMORROW, 2018)) or just waiting to be a person with the name in all TV channels and media. And the beneficial is always the man in power, not the human who did the action, but it’s the man who had up-used and misused other human brain. And always there is illusion of religion, money, men, women, children, and list go on, for action to be considered.
Still, this paper does not discuss the motivation behind human’s mind hacking, it is just to throw a light over some of the side effects of video games motivating killing, series make easier killing a human being as a norm, videos of superhero killing bad people without referring to a low, outside the law, violence music, video and music with hidden messages using psychological steganography, and nothing more important than brain to be not protected by lowering the brain protection by chemical treatment which helps manipulate the symptoms of early age of anxiety and depression, claiming helping with symptoms. Also, raising human’s mind over plastic foods (which should not be eaten by human), and the vital when a child’s brain is being affected with chemicals, either from the food eaten directly and/or by the parents’ habit of eating.
And yes, this is not technical psychological paper,
VIDEO GAMES
Unfortunately, this is not the 80s era, it’s the cyber era, however, huge part of existing treatments look a like the 80s era. It’s the era which human could create multiple virtual persona, and one of them could worth 500 Million Euro, one of them engage in gaming according to Fadi (ABU ZUHRI, HOW ONE OF YOUR VIRTUAL PERSONA COULD WORTH 500 M EURO, 2017). Online gaming has become a popular activity for children, teenagers, young and old adults according to (ABU ZURHI, 2017). For instance, an online game where a player interact with a certain monster, defeating and killing the monster, the player is rewarded depending on the monster’s response. Even an avatar of Super Hero kill the criminals and safe the innocent, without referring to court or system. Killing become the norms just to progress to another level within the game. However as much as you play, and long, actions transferred from Conscious to Collective Unconscious and become the reality or the option number one, unfortunately, human’s brain might reached the level to considered killing in reality would be option number one too, especially if some else had label the one to be killed as criminal by another group without the court and without judgmental system.
MUSIC
According to Lindsay (Dodgson, 2018), hip-hop and rock could make the cheese taste better. Also, as per Masaru (Emoto, 2000) thoughts, words, music have huge effect over water, when the water is frozen its crystals will be beautiful or ugly depending on whatever used were good or bad. And no different, effects of music on the human body as claimed by (Sharma, 2017) might improves memory, attention, physical coordination and mental development. The classical music stimulates the regeneration of brain cells. Certain music improves the mood, intelligence, motivation and concentration. It also improves the quality of life and aids in physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs.
However, according to (Schleiffarth, 2017) Music can affect your mood. The easiest way to understand why music has such a powerful effect on the mind is to monitor brain activity while someone is listening to music. Most people have different music preferences, but interestingly enough, taste in music isn’t the most important factor—an emotional connection is. And according (ASSAGIOLI, n.d.) The harmful effects of music on body and mind are due to various factors. The most important of these is the kind or quality of the music. But there are others of a secondary character which can be influential and at times even decisive. These are: the amount of the music; the combination and succession of different kinds of music; the psycho physiological constitution of each listener; the particular emotional state in which he or she is at the time.
Not to mention, subliminal messages and backwards talks could be used within the music industries. Music therefore helps to do away with negative subliminal messages and works by aiming on one’s subconscious mind. According (Kolenda, 2019) subliminal messages in music do exist, one famous example of subliminal messages in music can be found in Judas Priest. In 1990, the band was accused of putting backward messages of “do it” in a song. And those messages allegedly caused the suicide of two male teenagers. The judge found no evidence, and the band was cleared of the charges.
Nevertheless, can subliminal messages influence your thoughts and behavior? Yes, they can. However, subliminal messages can’t make you do something you wouldn’t want to do, if you have the good immunity.
Music still could be used to help improve memory and emotional healing, and overcome stress and pain (Williams, 2019). And according (Kennaway, 2011) The link between the hypnotic power of music and the nerves was underlined in the neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot’s experiments with hypnosis at the Salpêtrière in Paris later in the nineteenth century. He used gongs and tuning forks on patients to provoke cataleptic fits, one of his stages of hysterical hypnosis.
The question could Music be used for hypnosis without the human consent?
SERIES AND EPISODES
Advertisers aren’t the only people getting criticized. Movie editors from Disney have been criticized for putting subliminal messages in movies. Here are a few examples. Walt Disney’s “Aladdin” Subliminal Message? (AZDigitalTransfers, 2011), Little Mermaid Erection (Buckley, 2006) and Lion King Subliminal Message (Ashton, 2013).
Still, a lot of The studies of violence in mass media analyzes the degree of correlation between themes of violence in media sources (particularly violence in video games, television and films) with real-world aggression and violence over time. Many social scientists support the correlation (Anderson, et al., 2003), and a lot of other researchers do not agree with such correlation.
However, would it be part of norms, if human get to used to something over, and over again and again. Therefore, aggression and violence become the reality and the motivation to live. Well, human fight the injustices system outside the justice system, by killing other human become acceptable, as The Punisher (Lightfoot, 2017-2019). Might for a lot of other human the answer will be NO, however for a lot of the other fan of such TV Series, Yes would be the easy answer. Well targeting other murderers be acceptable, as Dexter (Manos, 2006-2013), still outside the justice system.
EATING PLASTIC
Something as harmless as feeding your child dairy, gluten, soda and sugar could have long-term damage to their emotional development. According to Dr. Bob, the drugless doctor, states that children having diet with high levels of trans fat (partially hydrogenated fat) are at a higher risk of developing depression and ADHD (Attention Deficiency and Hyperactivity Disorder) (Dr.Bob, 2016). Not to mention that Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) is strictly out of the diet, just as plastic is not to be eaten by Humans (ABU ZUHRI, COULD HUMANS BE MORE INTELLIGENT?, 2018) (ABU ZUHRI, INTELLIGENT COMMUNICATION WITHIN THE BODY AND HOW TO BE SMARTER, 2018).
As a parent you need to be aware of your children’s behaviour and how well they handle emotions. In case of extreme behaviours it is wise to consult a professional psychologist.
ANTI-DEPRESSION MEDICATION
According to Batelaan, Van Balkom, & Stein (Batelaan, 2012), the management of anxiety disorders and depression should be handled and controlled with the help of a therapist. It is very important that individuals with anxiety and depression get a good evaluation in order to eliminate bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is a state wherein emotions can move between very low and very high levels of obsession and despair and is being treated very differently from the anxiety disorder with depression.
All people feel sad sometimes. Sadness is a normal emotion which can make life more exciting. Nearly at all times sadness is accompanied by loss. People are frequently sad when they say farewell to a loved one. The suffering is even deeper when an intimate relationship ends or when a dear friend is dead. However, sadness helps people to enjoy happiness. When one’s mood finally changes from sadness to joy, such changes will be more enjoyably and appreciated (Tay & Kuykendall, 2016).
For a teenager, depression might be a sample reaction of bullying physically in school or virtually within the social media. According to the Sun (Cope, 2019) the broken generation with child suicide rates soaring, not due to the love of dying, just to run out of their emotions.
According to Rachel (Kelly, 2019) the argument is not to ignore medication in treating depression, but to be aware of the side effects and relying on pills over a long period. As the doctors must not rush patients into stopping the anti-depression medication, due to the side effects from withdrawal might be worst than staying on the drugs. It’s vital for the doctors not to rush patients nor accept the request of patients for anti-depression medication to be the first option.
We get sick when we subject ourselves to unhealthy thoughts (the proverbial rotten tomatoes). Mental health is where problems start. Mental health can be improved by smiling, mindful meditation of how thoughts play in our mind and breathing deeply (Ea, 2018). It would be valuable for students to learn when and how to accept whatever is between their hands and overcome depression, anxiety and panic attacks.
CONCLUSION
I could not find better ingredients for a teenager mind to be up-used, and as brains in field just waiting to be collected and manipulated with the man in power. Addiction could be cured with professional help, and with breaking the repetitive and routine actions. Union to each other and be part of your family, have huge role of overcoming the worst.
According to (Beacham, 2017), three tips to help kids protect themselves from ‘Brain Hacking’, Self-Control (delay gratification), the differentiation between the needs and wants, and how to control searching the internet and be familiar with giant internet companies ads business.
And according to (Rafael Yuste, 2017), individual identity (our bodily and mental integrity) and agency (our ability to choose our actions) must be protected as basic human rights. Scientific or technological decisions are based on a narrow set of systemic, structural or social concepts and norms, the resulting technology can privilege certain groups and harm others. History indicates that profit hunting will often trump social responsibility in the corporate world. And even if, at an individual level, most technologists set out to benefit humanity, they can come up against complex ethical dilemmas for which they aren’t prepared. We think that mindsets could be altered and the producers of devices better equipped by embedding an ethical code of conduct into industry and academia. Medical students are taught about patient confidentiality, non-harm and their duties of beneficence and justice, and are required to take the Hippocratic Oath to adhere to the highest standards of the profession.
Each human having a different journey, and some of us, might have a ‘dark passenger’, a vulnerability (which should not be up-used by someone else) as disappointment, shame, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, should not be a reason for our valiance nor an excuse. Managing them was not a subject taught in school (ABU ZUHRI, SEVEN ELEMENTS IF TAUGHT IN SCHOOL YESTERDAY, MAY HAVE RESULTED IN MORE INTELLIGENCE TODAY, 2018).
Asking for professional help might be the best option not only to you, but for a lot of people souls could be saved. Killing any other human in real life should not be an option, as it’s not another video games for leveling up. Killing another human could not be an option due to the existing role of music in our brains. Killing should not be an option, as we are not living in movie and we are not the superhero outside the justice system. And killing should not be an option, in case we lost someone we care about, just because accepting our emotions were not that easy. We do need to remind ourselves, saving one human being for dying, as valuable as we saving all the human, and killing one human being, is as considered killing everyone else in this life. It cannot be stressed enough the fact that each individual needs to map his or her own personal journey towards holistic health. There is no single solution that could fit us all.
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