This man with the funny looking hat is a actually a Professor at the Toyohashi University of Technology in Japan, and the hat is actually a device which reads thoughts. You heard right, scientists in Japan are working on mind reading technology that will be able to scan your brain and determine your innermost thoughts. The machine works by sending electrodes to determine brainwaves and then matching those brainwaves with patterns of thought which have already been recorded in the lab. Mind reading technology is being sought after by companies and governments all over the world. Advertisers drool at the thought of knowing what you really want while spy agencies can use the technology to extract secrets from their enemies. However, these scientists hope to use the device to help people with speaking disabilities. What do you think about having your thoughts read?