The end of free will. While in monkeys

    




Scientists could control the decisions of primates using brain-implanted electrodes. According to doctors, the new technology will lead to effective treatment of drug addiction.

Scientists at the Massachusetts General hospital and the University of Leuven have shown how quickly and effectively you can take away the will in macaques. The electrodes were used to stimulate areas of the brain in animals, which plays a key role in the process of learning, encouragement and motivation. The technology was intended to force the monkeys to select specific images. Breakthrough can be used to help people forget any preferences.

WIM Vanduffel of Massachusetts says: "Previous Studies in rodents have shown that artificial stimulation of some areas of the ventral cortical area strongly influences behavior, our work is the bridge between rodents and primates".
the monkeys showed pictures and video, trying to reveal their preferences. After that, let the implanted electrodes, current, and primates have changed their choice, often looked at that previously did not attract their attention.

Light stimulation of the brain and animal change initial preferences. Dr. Vanduffel confident in the use of the data obtained for the treatment of drug addiction and depression. He said that stimulation currently requires surgery to implant electrodes in the brain, non-invasive methods can be used to treat people in the future. "After non-invasive methods – ultrasound, for example, can be applied with a sufficiently high accuracy, they can potentially be used to correct defects of the system, such as addiction and learning difficulties".

Source: nauka24news.ru/