Back in 1998, it took me 2 months to download "The Matrix" over my 14.4k modem, to watch on my K6-366 computer... Now this kid is watching "Independence Day" on his Commodore 64 while listening to MP3s after being on the net for little over one day? Ahhh huh... Katz, if you're going to make up stories on slow news days, you could at least make them remotely plausible.
> this is a disgusting use of science. I honestly feel it furthers science relatively little to do this.
Don't get your panties in a knot. This research may eventually lead to such things as complete computer simulations of human brains. (or at least animal brains.) Besides, the rat probably doesn't feel all that much pain anyway. The brain has no sense of pain or even touch.
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Back in 1998, it took me 2 months to download "The Matrix" over my 14.4k modem, to watch on my K6-366 computer... Now this kid is watching "Independence Day" on his Commodore 64 while listening to MP3s after being on the net for little over one day? Ahhh huh... Katz, if you're going to make up stories on slow news days, you could at least make them remotely plausible.
> this is a disgusting use of science. I honestly feel it furthers science relatively little to do this.
Don't get your panties in a knot. This research may eventually lead to such things as complete computer simulations of human brains. (or at least animal brains.) Besides, the rat probably doesn't feel all that much pain anyway. The brain has no sense of pain or even touch.