Are Brain Computer Interfaces the real deal or "I FUCKING LOVE SCIENCE" bs?

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https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/25/22248202/gabe-newell-valve-brain-computer-interface-bci-meat-peripherals

He claims that soon there brain interfaces will be able to write signals to your brain to invoke sensations of touch and smell etc

Sounds like pop-sci bs