Comments on: Incredible Video of Using Light to Control the Brain of Mice http://singularityhub.com/2010/03/18/incredible-video-of-using-light-to-control-the-brain-of-mice/ The Future Is Here Today...Robotics, Genetics, AI, Longevity, The Brain... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:31:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Harvard Controls The Minds of Worms…With Lasers! (video) | Singularity Hub http://singularityhub.com/2010/03/18/incredible-video-of-using-light-to-control-the-brain-of-mice/#comment-40548 Harvard Controls The Minds of Worms…With Lasers! (video) | Singularity Hub Wed, 26 Jan 2011 21:23:17 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=13738#comment-40548 [...] technique of genetically modifying cells to be responsive to light is called optogenetics and we’ve already seen it used in mammals. We can expect big things from optogenetics in the future. In the following video, a roundworm has [...] [...] technique of genetically modifying cells to be responsive to light is called optogenetics and we’ve already seen it used in mammals. We can expect big things from optogenetics in the future. In the following video, a roundworm has [...]

]]> By: Quora http://singularityhub.com/2010/03/18/incredible-video-of-using-light-to-control-the-brain-of-mice/#comment-36261 Quora Fri, 15 Oct 2010 18:51:12 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=13738#comment-36261 <strong>What major research hurdles can be overcome by recent advances in Optogenetics? ...</strong> I am a Ph.D. student and stanford and work Karl Deisseroth's lab (D.lab). Karl really pioneered the most ubiquitous form of optogenetics in ~2005/2006 with his graduate student Feng Zhang (who did the actual work, as underlings tend to do).  Quick exp... What major research hurdles can be overcome by recent advances in Optogenetics? …

I am a Ph.D. student and stanford and work Karl Deisseroth’s lab (D.lab). Karl really pioneered the most ubiquitous form of optogenetics in ~2005/2006 with his graduate student Feng Zhang (who did the actual work, as underlings tend to do).  Quick exp…

]]> By: olaf http://singularityhub.com/2010/03/18/incredible-video-of-using-light-to-control-the-brain-of-mice/#comment-21448 olaf Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:22:02 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=13738#comment-21448 What is a bit tricky about the "mind control" is that they activates his primairy motor cortex. This means they don't control his "will" but only his muscles. This can be compared with some kind of epilepsy. The neurons just make his feet move more on 1 side so he walks in circles. To go from here to real mind controle is still a million steps. What is a bit tricky about the “mind control” is that they activates his primairy motor cortex. This means they don’t control his “will” but only his muscles. This can be compared with some kind of epilepsy. The neurons just make his feet move more on 1 side so he walks in circles. To go from here to real mind controle is still a million steps.

]]> By: olaf http://singularityhub.com/2010/03/18/incredible-video-of-using-light-to-control-the-brain-of-mice/#comment-33061 olaf Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:22:00 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=13738#comment-33061 What is a bit tricky about the "mind control" is that they activates his primairy motor cortex. This means they don't control his "will" but only his muscles. This can be compared with some kind of epilepsy. The neurons just make his feet move more on 1 side so he walks in circles. To go from here to real mind controle is still a million steps. What is a bit tricky about the “mind control” is that they activates his primairy motor cortex. This means they don’t control his “will” but only his muscles. This can be compared with some kind of epilepsy. The neurons just make his feet move more on 1 side so he walks in circles. To go from here to real mind controle is still a million steps.

]]> By: machines http://singularityhub.com/2010/03/18/incredible-video-of-using-light-to-control-the-brain-of-mice/#comment-17775 machines Wed, 05 May 2010 10:58:09 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=13738#comment-17775 Certain vocabulary choices like 'sentient' which implies consciousness and a sense of self? I agree that it's shady to experiment on animals. I concede that there are benefits to doing so. To say, though, that controlling the mind of something essentially bound to a deterministic chain of events is unethical precludes the idea that this isn't already done every day in less explicit ways. Certain vocabulary choices like ‘sentient’ which implies consciousness and a sense of self? I agree that it’s shady to experiment on animals. I concede that there are benefits to doing so. To say, though, that controlling the mind of something essentially bound to a deterministic chain of events is unethical precludes the idea that this isn’t already done every day in less explicit ways.

]]> By: machines http://singularityhub.com/2010/03/18/incredible-video-of-using-light-to-control-the-brain-of-mice/#comment-33060 machines Wed, 05 May 2010 10:58:00 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=13738#comment-33060 Certain vocabulary choices like 'sentient' which implies consciousness and a sense of self? I agree that it's shady to experiment on animals. I concede that there are benefits to doing so. To say, though, that controlling the mind of something essentially bound to a deterministic chain of events is unethical precludes the idea that this isn't already done every day in less explicit ways. Certain vocabulary choices like ‘sentient’ which implies consciousness and a sense of self? I agree that it’s shady to experiment on animals. I concede that there are benefits to doing so. To say, though, that controlling the mind of something essentially bound to a deterministic chain of events is unethical precludes the idea that this isn’t already done every day in less explicit ways.

]]> By: Incredible Video of Using Light to Control the Brain of Mice « Alex Torex Blog http://singularityhub.com/2010/03/18/incredible-video-of-using-light-to-control-the-brain-of-mice/#comment-15987 Incredible Video of Using Light to Control the Brain of Mice « Alex Torex Blog Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:12:51 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=13738#comment-15987 [...] 7, 2010 Incredible Video of Using Light to Control the Brain of Mice | Singularity Hub As Deisseroth mentions in his talk, this can be pretty scary stuff. For now his group is working on [...] [...] 7, 2010 Incredible Video of Using Light to Control the Brain of Mice | Singularity Hub As Deisseroth mentions in his talk, this can be pretty scary stuff. For now his group is working on [...]

]]> By: Interesting Reading #459 – Super-realistic humanoid robots, How mean girls work, Why hand gel is a waste of money, The World’s Healthiest Diets, sabotaging Iran’s nuclear program and much more… – The Blogs at HowStuffWorks http://singularityhub.com/2010/03/18/incredible-video-of-using-light-to-control-the-brain-of-mice/#comment-15871 Interesting Reading #459 – Super-realistic humanoid robots, How mean girls work, Why hand gel is a waste of money, The World’s Healthiest Diets, sabotaging Iran’s nuclear program and much more… – The Blogs at HowStuffWorks Tue, 06 Apr 2010 01:05:34 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=13738#comment-15871 [...] Incredible Video of Using Light to Control the Brain of Mice – “What do you get when you combine microorganisms and fiber optics? Mind control over mice and rats…” [...] [...] Incredible Video of Using Light to Control the Brain of Mice – “What do you get when you combine microorganisms and fiber optics? Mind control over mice and rats…” [...]

]]> By: colin http://singularityhub.com/2010/03/18/incredible-video-of-using-light-to-control-the-brain-of-mice/#comment-15855 colin Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:41:25 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=13738#comment-15855 this technology disgusts me this technology disgusts me

]]> By: colin http://singularityhub.com/2010/03/18/incredible-video-of-using-light-to-control-the-brain-of-mice/#comment-33059 colin Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:41:00 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=13738#comment-33059 this technology disgusts me this technology disgusts me

]]> By: l-dar http://singularityhub.com/2010/03/18/incredible-video-of-using-light-to-control-the-brain-of-mice/#comment-15853 l-dar Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:33:27 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=13738#comment-15853 Thank you. interesting! Soon will manage people Thank you. interesting! Soon will manage people

]]> By: l-dar http://singularityhub.com/2010/03/18/incredible-video-of-using-light-to-control-the-brain-of-mice/#comment-33058 l-dar Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:33:00 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=13738#comment-33058 Thank you. interesting! Soon will manage people Thank you. interesting! Soon will manage people

]]> By: Optogénétique : le contrôle du cerveau par la lumière @ Guy DOYEN http://singularityhub.com/2010/03/18/incredible-video-of-using-light-to-control-the-brain-of-mice/#comment-14883 Optogénétique : le contrôle du cerveau par la lumière @ Guy DOYEN Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:42:06 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=13738#comment-14883 [...] Singularity Hub Dossiers, Science Cerveau, Fibre optique, Gènes, neurones, [...] [...] Singularity Hub Dossiers, Science Cerveau, Fibre optique, Gènes, neurones, [...]

]]> By: dre in the morning » Blog Archive » Saturday Mornings with Theo http://singularityhub.com/2010/03/18/incredible-video-of-using-light-to-control-the-brain-of-mice/#comment-14854 dre in the morning » Blog Archive » Saturday Mornings with Theo Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:44:14 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=13738#comment-14854 [...] Incredible Video of Using Light to Control the Brain of Mice Can blondes be far behind? [...] [...] Incredible Video of Using Light to Control the Brain of Mice Can blondes be far behind? [...]

]]> By: TMoney http://singularityhub.com/2010/03/18/incredible-video-of-using-light-to-control-the-brain-of-mice/#comment-14826 TMoney Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:22:23 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=13738#comment-14826 <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mule_%28Foundation" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mule_(Foundation</a>)<br><br>Wow, put this in any one of the endless number of devices aimed at being implanted within the human body, create legislation forcing everyone to get at least one of these devices, and you just took control of the human race... nice. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mule_(Foundation)

Wow, put this in any one of the endless number of devices aimed at being implanted within the human body, create legislation forcing everyone to get at least one of these devices, and you just took control of the human race… nice.

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