This document discusses research into mind reading machines that can infer mental states from facial expressions and brain activity. Researchers at the University of Cambridge developed software to identify 24 facial feature points in real time and associate combinations of expressions like a smile and raised eyebrows with mental states like interest. Other researchers at Tufts University are using functional near-infrared spectroscopy headbands to measure blood oxygen levels in the brain and train computers to respond to user brain activity and perform tasks without touching a keyboard. The document also covers the advantages and disadvantages of mind reading technology.