Pentagon Looking to Repair Damaged Brains with Implants
Adam Frucci, Gizmodo, May 7, 2010
Pentagon research arm DARPA has handed out about $15 million to various institutions to research new implants that would replace damaged parts of the brain, allowing people to return to normal.
The implants developed by the project will likely be composed of electrodes or optical fibers, and will sit on the surface of the brain. They'll read electrical signals from neurons, and deliver appropriate light pulses to stimulate other brain regions in response. The implants would allow the brain to operate normally, by acting as substitutes for areas that were damaged or "unavailable."
But if we're replacing parts of the brain, is it still the same person? What percentage of the brain can be replaced before the person is more implant than person? 20%? 51%? 95%? Will people be really the same or will they be made more "generic?" Or will the brain adapt to the new implants, retaining the personhood and using the implant to return to normalcy?
Tuesday 11 May 2010
Monday 10 May 2010
Super good programm to feed your soul and ears....
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God Bless You! This is a plug for "NightLight" which you can download, listen to on-line or received by podcast.
The show is 60 minutes long and contains a variety of good music and inspirations. There are also some very interesting interviews.
These shows could be very feeding for you.
"NightLight" has been on air for over 5 years now and is rated as one of the most popular late night shows. This international version can be played on any radio station anywhere as it makes no reference to time or place.
So you may have a desire to try booking it on Christian radio stations in your area. (Secular stations may also take it as part of their Sunday night programming.) We are posting a new show every week and they can download it from our website.
So please do check out 'NightLight" at www.radioactiveproductions.org.
"NightLight" can also be subscribed to as a podcast from TFI site.
With much love and prayers, Simon
Friday 7 May 2010
The Butterfly Circus
A beautiful movie, just 20 minutes but long good effect!
Please watch it! It really touched me.
http://www.thedoorpost.com/hope/film/?film=4dd298f102c77b625cf37a9e7744ac68
Please watch it! It really touched me.
http://www.thedoorpost.com/hope/film/?film=4dd298f102c77b625cf37a9e7744ac68
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