Monkeys Mentally Controlling Robotic Arm

What does everyone think about this :

http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A17434-2003Oct12?language=printer

It talks about monkeys mentally controlling an electric arm using mind power!

I think its kind of strange but in the long run will be good as long as it is used right.

Now it only you didn't need wires in your brain it would be even better.

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Monkeys can now throw poo 872% farther due to the help of cybernetics. THis is like those scientists inventing rocket propelled cockroaches.

 

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that actually sounds quite useful, but only for entertainment purposes.

 

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Cool, i wonder how long it will take till we'll be able to comunicate via electronic telepathy?

 

They really did put tiny rockets on roaches to examine how they ambulate at high speeds. (apparently they are amazingly stable) I swear to god.

 

"But before long, the scientists said, they will upgrade the implants so the monkeys can transmit their mental commands to machines wirelessly"

That quote from the article gave me some uncomfortable, yet hilarious images of people tapping into this wireless connection and taking control of poor robotic monkey arms.

I'm glad they've progressed on somewhat truer thought control though. Oppose to all the other research that tries to sell the same bit when its really just an eeg hooked up to a computer that monitors when a brain wave is in some pre designated regions...and then sets it up to activate something..like a lightbulb turning on when its high and off when its low..like a futuristic clapper.

 

You must consider the possibility:

The researchers are actually working for the American military; and some spy revealed the secret. The US was planning to use technologically enhanced monkeys to infiltrate terrorist bases and pretend they belong there. From there the monkey agents would send back video telemetry revealing valuable intelligence required to defeat the war against terrorism.

Hey, at least they are developing a new, bolder weapon! Finally, a new way to fight against terrorism!

 

Clockwood and spuriousmonkey:

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Alien Mastermind,

Actually I heard they doign that with rats.
http://www.bu.edu/bridge/archive/2002/05-16/in-the-news.html