(Web Desk) - Prisoners of the future could serve their sentence in a matter of minutes by accepting an implant that loads their brain with synthetic memories and triggers emotions.
The bizarre concept sees criminals hooked up to a VR-like headset alongside a brain chip that allows them to experience grief of their victim's family through AI-generated memories.
"By rehabilitating offenders more quickly, Cognify could enable them to reintegrate into society sooner and contribute to the workforce."
Creators hope that the idea could revolutionise the criminal justice system and cut down on crowded prisons, as well as costs for the taxpayer.
"Violent offenders could experience memories that are designed to trigger empathy and remorse, seeing their crime from the perspective of their victim and feeling their pain and suffering firsthand," Hashem explained.
"Some memories are designed to trigger consequences and trauma, simulating the long-term consequences of violent actions, such as the grief of the victim's family or the physical and emotional trauma endured by the victim.
"By rehabilitating offenders more quickly, Cognify could enable them to reintegrate into society sooner and contribute to the workforce."
Creators hope that the idea could revolutionise the criminal justice system and cut down on crowded prisons, as well as costs for the taxpayer.