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Doctors Concerned About Neuralink's First Patient (futurism.com)

submitted 8 months ago by catculation@lemmy.zip to c/technology@lemmy.world

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• Concerns rise as Neuralink fails to provide evidence of brain implant success, raising safety and transparency questions.

• Controversy surrounds Neuralink's lack of data on surgical capabilities and alarming treatment of monkeys with brain implants.

• While Neuralink touts achievements, experts question true innovation and highlight developments in other brain implant projects.

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[–] veloxization@yiffit.net 19 points 8 months ago (2 children)

To think humans cause such pain to other sentient beings due to hubris...

[–] VaultBoyNewVegas@lemmy.world 22 points 8 months ago

I don't find it shocking in the slightest. Someone like Musk would happily burn everything down if it meant he'd get his own way.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 13 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I’m wondering how this got IRB approval. I’ve had to get it before and it’s not easy. From the sounds of everything everyone involved needs to have a lifetime ban on animal or human testing.

[–] FilterItOut@thelemmy.club 2 points 8 months ago

"IRB? What's that?"

-Elon Musk and researchers being told what to say