In the 14 Mar 2014 edition of the Wall Street Journal, there was an article on neuroprosthetics, that is implants in the brain.  This is not the only article I have read on this subject lately.

One recent article suggested that in the not too distant future, should one wish to vacation in Paris, knowing nothing of Paris or the French language, neuroprosthetics will be the answer.  I don't know if you will go to your travel agent or your doctor, but an implanted chip will give you full knowledge of Paris and the ability to understand and speak the French language.

A few little problems exist so far in this type of surgery, although mechanically it is already being done for hearing problems and is in tests for an aid to Parkinson's Disease patients.

However, think what this will do for pulp and paper making.  Training will become obsolete.  So will problem analysis.  All of these functions will just be plug and play--in your brain.

This is probably one of the more far reaching ideas we have promoted here, and one a bit of a ways off.  However, it is intriguing and it seems likely that the next step in machine control will see a closer link between the human brain and the DCS/QCS functions.  Interesting times are ahead.