Neuralink’s human trials volunteers ‘should have serious concerns,’ say medical experts::A medical ethics committee responded to Elon Musk’s brain-interface startup issuing an open call for patients yesterday.

  • Zetta@mander.xyz
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    3 years ago

    I think you are hating simply because musk, they have FDA approval. People are going to get this implant in their brain, and if I remember I’ll come back here and send you a message that you were wrong when it happens.

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      3 years ago

      FDA approval ain’t evidence that something is safe. See the recent approvals for anti-Alzheimers meds that have a terrible side-effect to benefit ratio.

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        2 years ago

        For sure, that’s what the testing is for. Now that a device has been put in a human it will be determined if it’s safe over many years and trials.

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          2 years ago

          If something is dangerous in animal testing, it shouldn’t reach humans. The FDA is toothless (due to underfunding and regulatory capture).

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      3 years ago

      So you’re worried the implant will affect your memory. Got it.

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        3 years ago

        I’m not disabled, so I can’t even if I wanted to. I don’t want to either, I’m not stupid