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Jim__

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8. It does show how easily choices can be altered through simple brain manipulation.

Reply to rug (Original post)

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 01:52 PM

Jun 2014

But, they're also altering simple choices. It may not be so easy to modify choices based on complex criteria. In the instance given, they were reinforcing a choice that had been made. Does this lead to any understanding of how to get the brain to make an original choice?

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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