Remote Control for Humans? 237
FatMacDaddy writes "The SFGate is reporting on a remote control for manipulating humans through electrical stimulation of the inner ear nerves.The author of this article describes his experience with having a "remote control for humans" device used on him. The developers hope to use this with video games and other entertainment, but it might also be used as a weapon to disable people. An interesting read with perhaps some disturbing implications. Better get a second layer on those tinfoil hats!"
Sure... (Score:3, Funny)
women have had this for years. (Score:5, Funny)
404...conspiracy theories begin! (Score:5, Funny)
Stewie: Good day, shopkeep.
Chris: Good day shopkeep, I require a hand-operated buzzsaw capable of cutting through a human sternum.
Shopkeep: What?
Chris: It's for a school project, I'm some sort of student sent here for... oh blast what the devil do they study? uh... Latin class.
Shopkeep: Uhh, sorry kid, I can't sell power tools to minors.
Chris: Now look here you gore-bellied codpiece. Allow me to purchase the provisions I demand or I'll form your blue collar into a red one and-
Who the deuce are you? No I don't have any spare change. Where the hell would I keep it? In my diaper? Get out of here you hobo. Oh bloody hell, is this thing still on?
Disturbing implications indeed... (Score:5, Funny)
this one's quite a scare (Score:1, Funny)
Nothing New (Score:5, Funny)
my day (Score:5, Funny)
This reminds me of... (Score:3, Funny)
My word... (Score:4, Funny)
Now that's entertainment!
question (Score:4, Funny)
Re:this one's quite a scare (Score:3, Funny)
Head movements (Score:5, Funny)
Or just don't put on the headgear that controls you.
Either way, I'm not going to work at any job that requires me to wear this remote control, unless it's wireless. Wearing headgear all day with a wire attached would probably give me a sore neck by causing restricted head movements.
Obligatory... (Score:4, Funny)
That would have been handy... (Score:3, Funny)
This could be taken to an extreme... (Score:2, Funny)
VAPOR-FUQIN-WARE (Score:4, Funny)
Forget the second tinfoil layer, people. Be content in the fact that until you willingly strap a device to your head, you're safe.
Ignore the fact that I'm drunk right now, but I will *NEVER* put one of these things on my head. I'll stick with "subliminal messages thru sneaky frames included in films.
Re:VAPOR-FUQIN-WARE (Score:2, Funny)
Wha--?! (Score:2, Funny)
You mean that's NOT Corrosion of Conformity in my head?!
Re:VAPOR-FUQIN-WARE (Score:3, Funny)
Forget the second tinfoil layer, people. Be content in the fact that until you willingly strap a device to your head, you're safe.
My feelings exactly, besides, these aren't the droids I was looking for anyways...
Re:women have had this for years. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:women have had this for years. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:women have had this for years. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:women have had this for years. (Score:2, Funny)
Re:women have had this for years. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Sure... (Score:5, Funny)
in defense of the foil (Score:5, Funny)
Please take the time to consider these and other reasons to treat alluminum foil as a reasonable, effective form of alternative preventitive medicine for everyone's mental well-being.
-apt
"medieval students were no less manic-depressive, riot-prone, or financially indignant than their modern counterparts"
Not a second layer (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Sure... (Score:3, Funny)
Grrrr. Those darn Elves!
Tinfoil hats are mind-control antennas! (Score:4, Funny)
Re:weaponization unlikely (Score:3, Funny)
ObligFuturama (Score:3, Funny)
Leela: "Didn't you have remote controls in the 20th century?"
Fry: "Well sure, but not for humans! Only for tv and radio...and stereos...and DVD Players. And for air conditioning, blinds, and toy cars, and Robosapiens, and banana label machines, and Nintendo. But not for humans! No sirree."
Spock's Brain (Score:3, Funny)
Who's laughing now? [Tick... tick... tick...]
Please no tarantulas (Score:3, Funny)
Re:women have had this for years. (Score:2, Funny)
tell that to my credit card !
Re:Sure... (Score:3, Funny)