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Did Somebody Say “Monkey Controlled Robots?”

Monday, October 13th, 2003

From the Washington Post: Monkeys Control Robotic Arm With Brain Implants

Scientists in North Carolina have built a brain implant that lets monkeys control a robotic arm with their thoughts. The Scientist are predicting the technology could someday allow paralyzed people to operate machines or even move their own arms or legs again.

I think you know what I’m thinking.

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7 Responses to “Did Somebody Say “Monkey Controlled Robots?””

  1. #1 |  Bongo |  October 13th, 2003 at 6:08 pm

    how do robots controlled by monkey thoughts allow paralyzed people to operate machinery? Seems kind of silly to me…

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  2. #2 |  Garrett Baker |  October 13th, 2003 at 6:10 pm

    OMG! Teleborg Primates! Just what I’ve always wanted!

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  3. #3 |  Kieffer |  October 13th, 2003 at 6:13 pm

    Thunder stealer.

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  4. #4 |  Johnny aka Sen. Handsome |  October 13th, 2003 at 8:16 pm

    remember when you go to the polls that good things come from North Carolina

    Vote 4 Me, then I’ll be President Handsome instead of Senator Handsome

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  5. #5 |  Glenn |  October 13th, 2003 at 8:34 pm

    Now the monkeys can throw their poo with much greater accuracy.

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  6. #6 |  Chris Farley |  October 14th, 2003 at 10:26 am

    I think this is a dangerous development. How can we let cyborg monkeys on the island? They’ll be super strong and super smart and end up taking over the island then escaping and running rampant through the world. All the while throwing fruit and poop at us with amazing accuracy and force and we will be powerless to stop them. Someone should tell PETA so they can nip this in the bud and let our dream of fish wielding monkey butlers continue to smolder.

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  7. #7 |  Frank N |  October 14th, 2003 at 11:02 am

    We can’t let them on Chris. This must be stopped. A frozen flounder in the arms of a bionic monkey will be lethal.

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