Brain-Computer Interface

A brain-computer interface is a device allowing direct communication between a brain and a computer, nothing more. Strictly speaking, this includes EEG interfaces like those used with commlinks. However, most reserve the term for systems that allow for bi-directional communication. A typical BCI of that type is an implanted device allowing direct transfer of electrical impulses between neurons and a connected device. Using a computer through such a device takes extensive training but is an incredibly powerful ability. Direct interfaces allow for direct access to information not in the operant's organic memory, as seamlessly as though it was there.