Emotiv Systems is developing a new type of technology for the human computer interface: Mind Control.
Literally.
With their software and headset device they are able to detect brain signals and use those brain signals to train the computer to perform a specific action. Then, you make the computer do what you want simply by thinking about it.
Here's an interesting video presentation which includes a demo:
http://fora.tv/2008/12/12/Tan_Le_Bri...Control_Device
In what ways do you think a device like this might be used?