Monday, December 22, 2008

Who Gets the Controls?



A brain chip to stimulate orgasms? The sex chip, as it's been dubbed, would stimulate a part of the brain called the orbitofrontal cortex. Researchers say a workable implant for stimulating orgasms is said to be a decade away because for now the surgery is too crude and intrusive.

"When the technology is improved, we can use deep brain stimulation in many new areas," said researcher Tipu Aziz of Oxford. "It will be more subtle, with more control over the power so you may be able to turn the chip on and off when needed."

When needed? Sounds subjective.

Credit: Live Science

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