Humanity is evolving and all spheres of life are transforming along with it, the report states dailymail.co.uk.
Technology has infiltrated almost every aspect of our existence, and according to one scientist, it’s time to introduce these developments into the correctional system. In a groundbreaking new concept, a researcher has proposed a futuristic prison where criminals could serve their sentences in just a few minutes instead of years or decades, as reported by the Daily Mail.
The project, called Cognify, involves implanting synthetic memories of crimes in the brains of prisoners, but from the perspective of the victims. This concept, developed by Hashem Al-Ghaili, aims to create a lasting therapeutic effect by making these memories permanent.
The proposed system involves a virtual reality-like device that displays AI-generated images of the crime, combined with a brain implant that induces emotional states such as remorse and regret. This approach aims to instill feelings that some individuals may not be able to evoke on their own.
Millions of people are imprisoned worldwide, and authorities argue that imprisonment deters future crimes. However, more than a hundred studies from 2021 suggest that prison does not effectively prevent recidivism. Based on this data, Al-Ghaili designed a future prison to help criminals truly learn from their past actions.
According to Al-Ghaili, Cognify will eventually be able to create and implant artificial memories directly into the brains of prisoners. These complex, vivid and realistic memories will be generated in real time using AI. In practice, the rehabilitation process would only take a few minutes, but to the criminal it would feel like years.
Rehabilitation will be tailor-made for each case, taking into account the seriousness of the crime and the sentence. Reminders can be customized to each subject’s rehabilitation needs.
Initially, prisoners will undergo high-resolution brain scans to create detailed maps of their neural pathways. These maps will be used by the Cognify device to target specific brain areas responsible for memory, reasoning and logical thinking, including the hippocampus, prefrontal cortex, amygdala, parietal lobe and anterior cingulate cortex.
Once deployed, the device will broadcast AI-generated memories of the inmates’ crimes, which can range from domestic violence to fraud. In addition to visual effects, prisoners can also experience physical reactions, such as the pain and suffering endured by victims.
Cognify will also have encrypted storage for sensitive prisoner information and rehabilitation data. Al-Ghaili believes his concept will revolutionize the criminal justice system, significantly reducing prison sentences and the costs associated with maintaining prisons.
