Homework: brain waves

Ultrasound has well-known medical uses, although brain-related applications haven’t made
much headway (har har). Recently, scientists at the California Institute of Technology have
developed some interesting new possibilities for ultrasound neuroscience. Read about it here:
https://scitechdaily.com/reading-minds-with-ultrasound-caltechs-new-brain-machine-interface/

1. What is a “BMI,” and why is it typically difficult to make?

BMI is devices that read and interpret brain activity and transmit instructions to a
computer or machine. The devices require invasive brain surgery to read out neural
activity.
2. “Ultrasound” can mean anything above 20,000 Hz. For waves with wavelength around
100 micrometers (1.0 X 10-4 m) as described in the article, what is the corresponding
frequency? Sound moves at about 1540 m/s in the human body.
Wave Frequency = 1.54e+10
3. Aside from BMI, what are some drawbacks / difficulties of traditional brain measurement
technologies?
Implanted electrodes can very precisely measure activity on the level of single neurons,
but, of course, require the implantation of those electrodes into the brain. Non-invasive
techniques like functional magnetic resonance imaging can image the entire brain but
require bulky and expensive machinery. Electroencephalography does not require
surgery but can only measure activity at low spatial resolution.
4. When considering all the aspects of this technology as described in the article, do you
think there are any ethical issues involved? Why or why not?
I can see the ethical issues as religion and the human nature can come into play
by the fact that a robot is involved. Personally for me, I don't mind this type of
technology.