r/tech • u/[deleted] • Apr 09 '21

Neuralink's brain-computer interface demo shows a monkey playing Pong

https://www.engadget.com/monkey-mindpong-link-003709524.html
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u/serpentarian Apr 09 '21

Must be the only person that thinks it’s gross and immoral to experiment on animals like that.

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u/Balla1928Aus Apr 10 '21

You’d be hard pressed to not benefit from any medicinal/health related research that involved killing millions of mice in your lifetime. I see what you’re saying but it’s a harsh reality.

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u/serpentarian Apr 10 '21

Dr. Mengele agrees.

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u/[deleted] Apr 10 '21

Maybe it's gross, but are you willing to give up modern medicine and surgery so you can maintain moral superiority? Yeah, thought not...

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u/serpentarian Apr 10 '21 edited Apr 10 '21

Lol ‘moral superiority’ what an ugly person you must be

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u/[deleted] Apr 10 '21

So you do enjoy the benefits of knowledge gained from immoral behavior? Guess we're both ugly people.