Scientists Develop Brain-Microchip Bridge 118
dreampod writes "Canadian scientists have developed a microchip capable of monitoring the electrical and chemical communication channels between individual neurons. This is the first time scientists have been able to monitor the interaction between brain cells on such a precise and subtle level. In addition to providing the ability to see more easily the impact of drugs on various mental disorders during testing, this provides one of the first fundamental steps towards real mind-machine interface."
The soul (Score:1, Insightful)
I wonder if 100% of the brain is monitored and analyzed if somewhere in there we will finally find a soul.
Re:Vampire Plug (Score:3, Insightful)
The Man would like you to have that too. I mean, if you have nothing to hide, why would you possibly be against it?
Re:Read the small print (Score:5, Insightful)
Obviously, it's harder to do in a living organism, so you work out certain details in a test tube, so to speak.
Re:The soul (Score:3, Insightful)
Here's Tom with the weather.
Re:Read the small print (Score:4, Insightful)
Yeah, we'll keep it under the radar and let it gather lots of momentum, entrench itself in terms of research thus far invested, and then we'll spring open that can of worms. Surely that will avert the controversy concerning brain implants!