Scientists Augment Brain With Computer

American Voices • Opinion • ISSUE 47•40 • Sep 30, 2011

Scientists at Tel Aviv University have implanted an artificial cerebellum in rats that can restore functioning to those with damaged brains. What do you think?

“I have no idea what they're trying to do, but I'm guessing it's not going to end well for the Palestinians.”
Beth Parsons –
Systems Analyst
“It sounds like they stopped trying to solve the whole cancer thing in favor of working on this, which I support because my brain is damaged.”
Peter Thompson –
High Rigger
“Now let someone try to stop me from hitting myself in the head with this log.”
Wallace Jackson –
Unemployed

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