Memory boosting
chips have been the subject of a recent study run by DARPA, which has
surgically implanted these microchips into the brains of several
dozen people. Targeted shocks were delivered to the subjects' memory
centers and it was found that test results for memory exams
noticeably improved. These chips could potentially restore memory to
people suffering from traumatic brain injuries or other neurological
complications. Another program being run by DARPA is using similar
chips to provide relief to patients suffering from PTSD and other
neurological disorders. Yet another DARPA program, called RAM Replay,
is aimed at improving memories of physical skills by imitating the
brain's natural process of replaying these skills, similar to our
brain's behavior during sleep. Though we are still far from the
concept of learning new skills through data downloads (think of Neo
in The Matrix), we will definitely be seeing more use of microchip
cranial implants in the future!
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