The Power of the Mind

Wednesday, July 12, 2006

By Bat1 on July 12, 2006 at 04:48 pm

From Reuters:

LONDON (Reuters) - A paralyzed man using a new brain sensor has been able to move a computer cursor, open e-mail and control a robotic device simply by thinking about doing it, a team of scientists said on Wednesday.

They believe the BrainGate sensor, which involves implanting electrodes in the brain, could offer new hope to people paralyzed by injuries or illnesses.

"This is the first step in an ongoing clinical trial of a device that is encouraging for its potential to help people with paralysis," Dr Leigh Hochberg, of Massachusetts General Hospital, said in an interview.

The 25-year-old man who suffered paralysis of all four limbs three years earlier completed tasks such moving a cursor on a screen and controlling a robotic arm.

Wow!!!

Meanwhile, the Islamists, with their bomb vests and long knives, want to take us backwards by some 900 hundred years.

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Way cool, this has fantastic potential for the disabled and for other applications.

Operate equipment with your thoughts!

The Whistler on July 12, 2006 at 06:20 pm

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I’m waiting for the 802.11g link to my cerebral cortex.

Carrick on July 12, 2006 at 08:31 pm

I thought of you as a 2400 baud modem guy.

The Whistler on July 12, 2006 at 08:32 pm

Next best thing to telekinesis.

Mr. Mxyzptlk on July 12, 2006 at 10:01 pm

A certain class of, what shall we call them, “bio-conservatives,” would likely have problems with this development (especially in light of the “cyberpunk” theme that you can spin with it).

Democritus on July 13, 2006 at 12:35 am

A paralyzed man using a new brain sensor has been able to move a computer cursor, open e-mail and control a robotic device simply by thinking about doing it, a team of scientists said on Wednesday.

Aren’t they “playing God”?

Dave on July 13, 2006 at 06:54 am