Topic > Human Cyborg Essay - 979

Scientists implant false memories in mice in new study that manipulates the brain” by Tracy Miller, reports the results of MIT research on brain control in mice. In the study, scientists artificially implanted false memories into a mouse's brain using electrical impulses targeting a room called the "danger room" (Miller 1). With these electrical impulses, the scientists were able to place the mice in a new “safe” room and then activate the impulse creating the impression that the mouse was in the “dangerous room”. While this idea is meant to benefit those suffering from PTSD and schizophrenia, it can be used for negative purposes. This can go further and enter into the debate about mind-altering states and can relate to Leonardo DiCaprio's film “Inception” and why the question is whether this reality or