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Paralyzed man uses thoughts only to control robot

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"Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC describe in PLoS ONE how an electrode array sitting on top of the brain enabled a 30-year-old paralyzed man to control the movement of a character on a computer screen in three dimensions with just his thoughts. It also enabled him to move a robot arm to touch a friend's hand for the first time in the seven years since he was injured in a motorcycle accident."

Full story here: Paralyzed man uses thoughts alone to control robot arm, touch friend's hand, after seven years
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  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    Now THIS -- is the type of thing we should be using our genius for. Not war or control.
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    • Profile picture of the author mojojuju
      Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

      Now THIS -- is the type of thing we should be using our genius for. Not war or control.
      We can do both! Humans can use an electrode array on the brain to control an array of weapons mounted on the body. This could also allow disabled soldiers back in combat.
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      • Profile picture of the author jimbo13
        That's nothing. My ex used to be able to get the dog walked, bins put out etc etc with just thought and a glance.

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      • Profile picture of the author HeySal
        Originally Posted by mojojuju View Post

        We can do both! Humans can use an electrode array on the brain to control an array of weapons mounted on the body. This could also allow disabled soldiers back in combat.
        Put the disabled back in war. That's the sickest, most sociopathic shit I've ever heard.
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        • Profile picture of the author kindsvater
          That is awesome. Someday, if we can quickly control computers with our minds, I hope there is "double-check" option before the send button is clicked.
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          • Profile picture of the author HeySal
            Originally Posted by kindsvater View Post

            That is awesome. Someday, if we can quickly control computers with our minds, I hope there is "double-check" option before the send button is clicked.
            Holy cow. Now that's something to keep someone at the cinder block for hours. How many people do you know that can focus well enough not to need that feature? I don't think I know anyone who could do it -- and I know some damned intelligent people. Can you actually keep all random thoughts from appearing at all times? LMAO. Oops - daredevil feature, single click. What would the ROI be on that one? That's just too funny, Brian.
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            • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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              Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

              Can you actually keep all random thoughts from appearing at all times?
              Meditation.

              But that's another neuroscience story, for another day ...
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        • Profile picture of the author mojojuju
          Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

          Put the disabled back in war. That's the sickest, most sociopathic shit I've ever heard.
          The Marines I know would have no problem with it!
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          • Profile picture of the author HeySal
            Originally Posted by mojojuju View Post

            The Marines I know would have no problem with it!
            Kewl - leave em here. We're gonna need em.
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        • Profile picture of the author cash365
          Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

          Put the disabled back in war. That's the sickest, most sociopathic shit I've ever heard.
          Maybe... but that reminds me of the discussion of arms control, which always leads back to: it's not the weapon that kills, but the human that pulls the trigger... in a political gathering in Ecuador a drunken man recently killed two persons with a knife!

          Technology will always enhance our powers more and more, it's only up to us how we will use these new faculties! This is why a proper education is so important...
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  • Profile picture of the author Joshua Rigley
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    I just love how quickly technology is advancing. It'll be exciting to see where we stand 10 or 20 years from now.
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  • Profile picture of the author yukon
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    I thought this message.
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  • Profile picture of the author yukon
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    I thought this message way over here.
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    • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
      Originally Posted by yukon View Post

      I thought this message way over here.
      I thought I'd move it back to the left so no one would miss it.
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      Just when you think you've got it all figured out, someone changes the rules.

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  • Profile picture of the author Young Financier
    If you let the trolls in the Mind Warriors section tell it, thoughts have no power.
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