Are Computerized Brains in Our Near Future?

© Krista Stryker 2011

As a creative generalist who constantly needs input, I want to know as much about everything as humanly possible.  Yet, while reading a book on design today, I constantly found myself zoning out and thinking about other subjects (I took a break to write this post).

Damn ADD.

But it got me thinking: how far away are we from computer chips in our brain?  Will Matrix-style learning be possible within my lifetime?  Is this ethical?  

As much as I want knowledge, I'm not sure if I'd trade the process of learning for pure information.  

What about you?