ethics shmethics
Did you read the article in today’s Daily Galaxy yet, the one about improved memory? Fascinating stuff, however, what is the deal with this quote: “A team of scientists at the Spanish University of Malaga were working with rat brains, because of the combination of ethics and wimpiness that prevents human trials.” I mean, haven’t we been saying all this time, we’re ready already? I am going to be so bummed when I am 90 and the youth of tomorrow is getting all these biological and/or genetic enhancements and I’m stuck living out my golden years in a rocking chair on some shady porch with this completely obsolete 21st century brain I was born with. It’s rubbish.
Carmen is discussing.
Carmen 10:02 pm on August 12, 2009 Permalink
I know, I think in order to be considered for human trials we need to avail ourselves to other countries. And then, I would be too scared. So, I guess this law of not doing scientific research on humans is probably there for a reason. But, as far as I know, there is no law against doing scientific research on your OWN brain! Now where did I put that RGS-14 for my V2 secondary visual cortex…