Comments on: Neuroprosthesis gives rats the ability to ‘touch’ infrared light

By: Bri

Bri — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 22:17:50 +0000

Mice with X-Ray vision! Sounds like mighty mouse!

By: asiwel

asiwel — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 21:59:37 +0000

This sort of research is stimulating, for sure. It is a precursor to the “God’s eye” view so often referred to in science fiction – sensing, viewing, seeing, understanding the universe in “full-spectrum”, etc. On the other hand, we might not be fond of the result of empowering mice .. and their rat brothers .. with such powers! Rats are trouble enough as things are now … and they already seem to be able to see well enough in the dark to be constant pests!

By: MatthewQ

MatthewQ — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:27:50 +0000

Brother Cavil should have figured this out for himself instead of whingeing to Ellen Tigh about it. Then again, we’ve had 150,000 years to work on it ;-)

By: Bri

Bri — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:26:23 +0000

Despite the fact that this research is being presented in reference to augmented electromagnet sensing, I see this more in terms of future immersive virtual reality. Through research such as this we will learn how to stimulate the brain in a cohesive fashion, to recreate the full spectrum of the senses. It is very impressive at such an early stage that we can map onto the brain centers sensory inputs from domains that humans have never experienced. IR is one of the ones that the animal kingdom utilizes already. In theory it would be possible to experience perceptions that aren’t utilized by any other creature. This really heralds the beginnings of direct brain interfaces. Another astounding breakthrough!

By: nganguem

nganguem — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:46:59 +0000

j’aime ça