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AtheistCrusader

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5. I was responding to this bit.

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 12:49 PM

Jun 2014

"But, there is no reason to think that non-invasive techniques will not be developed considering how much our current technology, such as ultrasound, has improved in recent years. As the researchers pointed out,"

Granted, the article says 'such as' ultrasound, not 'exclusively'.

The mapping is fascinating. I'm just pointing out a mechanism by which we can already induce involuntary mental alterations in another part of the brain, because the mechanism here is likely the same.

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Brain Stimulation Results in Altering Macaques �Free choice� [View all] rug Jun 2014 OP

Already proven with magnetic fields. AtheistCrusader Jun 2014 #1

Different experiment. rug Jun 2014 #2

True, but since the materials are the same, I think it's a reasonable prediction that AtheistCrusader Jun 2014 #3

It's more about localizing a small area responsible for a very specific, and cbayer Jun 2014 #4

I was responding to this bit. AtheistCrusader Jun 2014 #5

Okay. I sounded like you were dismissing these findings, which I think cbayer Jun 2014 #6

No, all good. AtheistCrusader Jun 2014 #7

It does show how easily choices can be altered through simple brain manipulation. Jim__ Jun 2014 #8

Not yet. Maybe never. rug Jun 2014 #10

They're stimulating a part of the brain related to "reinforcement and motivated learning" struggle4progress Jun 2014 #9

We think, do, and learn through punishment and reward cpwm17 Jun 2014 #11