History Main / NeuralImplanting

* {{Eclipse Phase}} anyone ?

A trope where computer files, images, databases, or [[PowersAsPrograms abilities]] are downloaded into a person's brain. IKnowKungFu, PowersAsPrograms, ExpositionBeam, FakeMemories, UpgradeArtifact, AmplifierArtifact, and NeuroVault are fond of using this. BrainUploading may result in this later on, but not always. May cause MySkullRunnethOver.

* Adam gets one of these in the Doctor Who episode ''The Long Game''. In fact, everyone in the future had an implant that allowed rapid uploading of knowledge.

* The third book of the ''YoungWizards'' series combines this with BrainUploading.

* ''DeusEx'' and its sequel ''Deus Ex: Invisible War'' both have character with chips in their head and a radio link to receive info.

** Harry's a somewhat unusual example of this trope because his implant is a large piece of physical equipment which takes up a lot of space, leaving room for only half a brain. As a result, Harry's markedly disadvantaged compared to the rest of the unit; he understands almost nothing, has poor coordination (causing him to frequently hurt himself) and is completely dependent on the others for survival. However, he's more talented at artistic things than any of them, and his helpless stupidity makes him very endearing and is probably one of the reasons [[Chick Magnet he got more action]] than the others.

** He's also an unusual example of this trope because his implant is a fairly large piece of equipment and takes up a lot of space, leaving room for only half a brain. As a result, Harry's markedly disadvantaged compared to the rest of the unit; he understands almost nothing, has poor coordination (causing him to frequently hurt himself) and is completely dependent on the others for survival. However, he's more talented at artistic things than any of them, and his helpless stupidity makes him one of the most endearing characters.

-->'''Dick''': You've got a thing in your head.\\
'''Harry''': A thing?\\
'''Dick''': Cranial micro receiver chip.\\
'''Harry''': ''In'' my head.\\
'''Dick''': But it's not in the part you use; it's in your brain.\\
-- ''ThirdRockFromTheSun''

* Adam gets one of these in the Doctor Who episode ''The Long Game''.

* Variation: ''{{Merlin}}'' was given a mad skillz implant in his brain...through dragon magic.

* Elspeth (Bella's daughter) in the ''FanFic/{{Luminosity}}'' has the ability to replay her memories to anyone she touches. This later becomes more useful as she is blasted with the memories of ''hundreds'' of vampires, who each had thousands of years of experience.

* In John Scalzi's ''OldMansWar'' universe, Colonial troopers have a computer implanted in their heads which can provide information about a wide variety of subjects. The Special Forces have this to a much greater degree, as almost all of their education is via this interface.

* DeusEx and its sequel ''Deus Ex: invisible war'' both have character with chips in their head and a radio link to receive info.

* In ''{{Neuromancer}}'', quite possibly the TropeMaker, people can install knowledge and skills into their brains, such a chip allowing a person to speak perfect Chinese.
** The fact they called them "microsofts" made this troper wonder how one rebooted when they BSOD'ed on you

* In the fourth-season ''SixMillionDollarMan'' episode, "The Ultimate Impostor," Steve Austin's friend Joe Patton is a POW whose mind has been wiped to a blank slate by chemicals. This makes him the perfect test subject for a new OSI procedure to create the ultimate agent by downloading information and skills directly into his brain. (This troper believes the episode was intended to launch a spin-off series about Patton, but hasn't been able to find specific evidence.)