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Remote Control for Humans?

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the like-having-help-hanging-a-painting dept.

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!"

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  1. Old news by krautcanman · · Score: 5, Informative

    This is old news from a few months back: http://www.forbes.com/business/innovators/2005/08/ 04/technology-remote-control-humans_cx_lh_0804remo tehuman.html

  2. Wetware hacking?? by yamamushi · · Score: 3, Informative

    Sounds a little too much like, http://www.hackcanada.com/homegrown/wetware/ to me. However, its not so much remote, you have to be sitting right in front of the device, literally wearing it. But it opens your eyes to the implications.

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  3. confirmed dupe by Jucius+Maximus · · Score: 4, Informative

    Previously reported on slashdot too.

  4. Related Article by SpaceAdmiral · · Score: 3, Informative

    Scientific American had a very interesting article on the history of this sort of thing. Unfortunately, you probably have to pay for that article if you don't already subscribe.

  5. Re:404...conspiracy theories begin! by chrome · · Score: 2, Informative

    Uh, you're kidding right?

    Even if you're didn't see that episode, it wouldn't take a rocket scientist to work out that Stewie was using a mind control device on Chris.

    Duuuuuh!!!!!!! :)

  6. Re:Sure... by MrRuslan · · Score: 3, Informative

    Remote Control of Humans and other animals is possible without any implants VIA ELF radiation and other less noticeable means.

  7. I saw this at Siggraph this year by wbattestilli · · Score: 3, Informative

    Didn't try it because of the really long line. It was probably the coolest thing in the Emerging Technologies area. Anyway...basically it can make you drift left or right while walking by messing with your sense of balance ( inner ear ). People were dramatically affected at first but many people were able to compensate after only a few seconds. While cool, it is hardly as dramatic as the article would suggest.

  8. movie by defMan · · Score: 3, Informative

    I saw this some time ago (august 5) on Engadget. That story also linked to a movie of a remote controlled girl.

    Enjoy.

  9. Re:Sure... by btarval · · Score: 2, Informative

    Of course! They're called girlfriends/wives.

    Hmmm. Given the crowd here, perhaps that IS news for Slashdot. ;)

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