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Mescalito · 05-29-2008, 11:24 PM

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Monkey's brain controls robot arm

Has this been done before? It is pretty revolutionary stuff.. What do you think are the potential implications for this!?

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**SweetSativa** · 06-04-2008, 05:29 AM

Well, it makes total sense. Everything that the body performs is triggered by the brain. Or rather is an interaction between the brain, which runs on electrical impulses, and the rest of the body.

They've known for a long time that they could trigger the movement of limbs by sending electrical impulses to certain areas of the brain. Maybe this is sort of similar to how chemicals interact with the body to cause healing, or psychedelic experiences, etc. This is an artificial trigger to a normally natural process. I believe that our bodies/ minds are fully capable of healing themselves. Even more 'sci-fi' esque, I think that our belief in what we are is most of what holds us as such.

Physiological psychology is a fascinating field. Who knows, maybe the future of medicine lies in the connection between the two fields (psychology and physiology).

kamikazi89 · 06-12-2008, 10:27 AM

the implications are exciting..robotics, artificial limbs..that sorta stuff

SpankyMcLankey · 06-14-2008, 06:05 PM

I want to know the kind of programing that went into that...

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kamikazi89 · 07-08-2008, 06:40 AM

i wonder if they've tried this with humans..probably.

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SweetSativa Lucid Daydreamer Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,902 Thanks: 14 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	Well, it makes total sense. Everything that the body performs is triggered by the brain. Or rather is an interaction between the brain, which runs on electrical impulses, and the rest of the body. They've known for a long time that they could trigger the movement of limbs by sending electrical impulses to certain areas of the brain. Maybe this is sort of similar to how chemicals interact with the body to cause healing, or psychedelic experiences, etc. This is an artificial trigger to a normally natural process. I believe that our bodies/ minds are fully capable of healing themselves. Even more 'sci-fi' esque, I think that our belief in what we are is most of what holds us as such. Physiological psychology is a fascinating field. Who knows, maybe the future of medicine lies in the connection between the two fields (psychology and physiology). __________________ The Four Agreements: Be impeccable with your word Take nothing personally Always do your best Assume nothing Last edited by SweetSativa; 06-04-2008 at 06:41 AM.

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