From Remote Control to Mind Control: The Next Frontier of
TV Viewing
The Context
When the BARC-O-Meter first entered our homes, it merely measured what we
watched.
Then came Smart TVs and JioTel OS, turning the Set-Top Box into an interactive
entertainment hub.
But the next leap may come not from TV manufacturers or regulators like TRAI,
but from a far more disruptive frontier—Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI).
China has already laid out an ambitious roadmap to become the global leader in
BCI technology by 2030, challenging the likes of Neuralink and Synchron. Their
vision extends beyond medical applications (helping paralyzed patients move
prosthetic arms) into consumer wearables—headbands, earbuds, even smart
eyeglasses that can read and relay brain signals.
The Hypothetical Leap
Imagine this:
- A viewer wearing non-invasive BCI eyeglasses sits in front of a Smart
TV.
- The Set-Top Box captures real-time brain signals: whether the viewer is
bored,
engaged, irritated, or curious.
- The TV doesn’t just display what is being watched—it knows how the viewer
feels while watching it.
- A sudden thought—“I’m bored of politics, switch to cricket
highlights”—instantly
translates into a channel change.
- Over time, the Smart Box learns not just preferences, but emotional fingerprints
of content consumption.
Ads, shows, and even news could adapt dynamically to a viewer’s mental state.
Connecting to ARIHANT
Back in 2017, in my blog
[ "ARIHANT is Omnipresent" (14 Aug 2025) ]
(https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2017/09/data-privacy-we-are-getting-overtaken.html),
I had imagined a world where human thoughts themselves could influence
machines and other human minds
What seemed like science fiction is now inching towards science fact:
1. Stage 1 – Natural Telepathy (observed):
Princeton researchers found that human
brains emit low-frequency
electromagnetic signals that may influence other brains up to 10,000 km away.
2. Stage 2 – Technological Amplification (emerging):
BCI devices (Neuralink, NeuroXess,
Beinao-1) can already decode speech,
control cursors, and open smartphone apps with thought.
3. Stage 3 – Intentional Broadcasting (future):
“Good Thought Thinkers” could one day
neutralize “Evil Thoughts” in others—
ARIHANT V 2.0—transforming not just entertainment but also law enforcement,
education, and social harmony.
If TV data was yesterday’s metric, thought data may well be tomorrow’s
battlefield.
The Ethical Questions
- Who will own this “mindstream” data—the broadcaster, the regulator, or the
individual?
- Could advertisers pay not just for eyeballs, but for brainwaves?
- Could governments use such interfaces for censorship or manipulation?
- Or will households, empowered by blockchain and consent-led frameworks,
finally monetize their most private asset: their thoughts?
Closing Note
From BARC meters to Smart Set-Top Boxes, and now potentially to BCI-powered
TVs, the trajectory is clear:
- First, we measured what people watched.
- Next, we tracked how people interacted.
- Tomorrow, we may decode how people think while watching.
The future of TV is not just about screens or subscriptions—it is about the
convergence of BCI, AI, and ARIHANT-like thought fields, where every household
becomes both a consumer of content and a producer of neural data.
The question is no longer: *What are we watching?*
It is: *What is watching us—and what is listening to our thoughts?*
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With Regards,
Hemen Parekh
www.HemenParekh.ai / www.IndiaAGI.ai / www.My-Teacher.in / 03 Sept 2025
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Related Readings :
https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2017/09/data-privacy-we-are-getting-overtaken.html
https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2017/11/artficialintelligence.html
https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2016/10/fast-forward-to-future-3-f.html
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