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Scientist bombards brains with super-magnets to edifying effect
By Carey Goldberg
"Just by pointing his super-magnets at the right spots on your head, Dr. Alvaro Pascual-Leone can make you go momentarily mute or blind.He can disrupt your working memory or your ability to recognize faces. He can even make it harder for you to say verbs while nouns remain as easy as ever. Weird, yes. Fringe, no. "Who in their right mind would let someone scramble their thoughts with a magnet?!? I feel like Bones decrying the dangers of transporters. The technology has great potential, but is it safe?
Funky Dung
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Wow! So, now I can move up from putting magnets only on TVs!
This could have other benefits. You wouldn't need to get sloppy drunk at a bar when you take that old hag back to your place. You just put that magnet on the right spot! Wham! Instant change in perception! We should locate the area where we can unlock the memory centers in our minds. This way we can find the keys, remember directions, recall anniversaries AND pass the chemistry exam!
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Posted 04 Feb 2003 at 9:46 pm ¶Post a Comment