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Monkeys Play Videogames With Their Mind

Posted by simoniker on from the I-for-one-welcome-our-etc dept.

Thanks to IOL/Reuters for their story discussing research on monkeys who control videogames with their thoughts. According to the piece, "Dr Miguel Nicolelis knew he had nailed it when the monkey stopped using her arm to play the computer game. An implanted device had allowed the monkey to control the game using only her thought." The research, to be printed in Public Library Of Science Biology Journal on Monday, is intended to help humans who "have partial or nearly total permanent paralysis."

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  1. Re:Gah! More tech for "paralyzed people" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll
    What nice try? You brought up the subject of your girlfriend. I just want to continue the dialogue buddy.

    How long have you two been together? Are you considering making the plunge? How did you meet? Let's have some information here - I'm just trying to better myself.

  2. Re:Humans can do this too by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Are you still working on getting some friends to play video games with? Or have you given up the lot entirely and resigned yourself to a life of not getting laid and stewing alone in your own filth? It is probably better that you just accept your fate, lard ass.

  3. Re:Gah! More tech for "paralyzed people" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I'm righthanded. And I use spit, not lotion. Hey man, just being honest with you.