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[–] Evilcoleslaw@lemmy.world 108 points 2 years ago (3 children)

After what happened to all those monkeys I still can't believe he got permission to move to human trials. You'd have to be stupid or insane to volunteer for this.

[–] __ghost__@lemmy.ml 46 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Musk has perfected the self selection of morons, I'm sure they'll have plenty of test subjects to toy with

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[–] Fades@lemmy.world 96 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Anyone getting this shit will die just like every single fucking monkey test subject. If they don’t die, their suffering will be unbearable

https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-pcrm-neuralink-monkey-deaths/

Go on Elon, show us how it’s done and take the first one

[–] prole@sh.itjust.works 30 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

This is some Josef Mengele shit. He better be held accountable after this inevitable shit show.

[–] technojamin@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Wow, thank you for linking that article, I hadn’t read it yet. That’s absolutely horrible, and it doesn’t surprise me that Elon has orchestrated something so cruel in the name of progress.

[–] Pher@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

In the name of money*

[–] Zellith@kbin.social 75 points 2 years ago (1 children)

https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-pcrm-neuralink-monkey-deaths/

UC Davis veterinary records cited by the Physicians Committee—which WIRED also obtained through a subsequent California public records request—chronicle a battery of complications that developed following procedures involving electrodes being surgically implanted into monkeys’ brains. The complications include bloody diarrhea, partial paralysis, and cerebral edema, a condition colloquially known as “brain swelling.”

Additional veterinary reports show the condition of a female monkey called “Animal 15” during the months leading up to her death in March 2019. Days after her implant surgery, she began to press her head against the floor for no apparent reason; a symptom of pain or infection, the records say. Staff observed that though she was uncomfortable, picking and pulling at her implant until it bled, she would often lie at the foot of her cage and spend time holding hands with her roommate.

Yeah. I think I'll pass.

[–] noride@lemm.ee 38 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That last line man. Wow.

Poor girl was in serious distress.

[–] prole@sh.itjust.works 28 points 2 years ago

I think whomever it was at the FDA that approved this shit for human trials needs to be investigated. It reeks of corruption.

[–] Tandybaum@lemmy.world 72 points 2 years ago (3 children)

This really might be the one that gets him. It’s one thing when self driving doesn’t quite work right or when that tunnel project gets abandoned. If they install these things and people get seriously hurt (I know cars can hurt people) it’s going to be a shit storm.

[–] jockyrickyrock@lemmy.world 32 points 2 years ago (1 children)

defintily musk is not gonna be prepared for this one

[–] s1nistr4@lemmy.world 29 points 2 years ago

Virgin Bill Gates: "The covid vaccine doesn't contain any microchips....I-I promise!"

Chad Elon Musk: "I will literally microchip your brain"

[–] Apollo2323@lemmy.dbzer0.com 21 points 2 years ago (1 children)

He doesn't care. His followers will defend him and tell you that he is god send and he is the smartest guy of mankind.

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[–] 58008@lemmy.world 71 points 2 years ago

Rather appropriately, allowing Elon Musk's crew to operate on your brain is proof that you do indeed need brain surgery.

[–] PeterPoopshit@lemmy.world 50 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

I'm never getting one. If it ever gets to the point where I have to get a brain implant as a condition for a employment, and all the jobs are like that then I guess I'll just be homeless.

[–] xor@lemmy.blahaj.zone 40 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] prole@sh.itjust.works 21 points 2 years ago (1 children)

As if it wouldn't be super illegal to hack it and remove the tracking software. AKA Windows 11 BE (Brain Edition).

[–] simonced@lemmy.one 7 points 2 years ago

Imagine the subscription service to your brain, that if you don't pay, you get turret syndrome or something lol... Actually, it's not funny, but sadly, that'll be a thing for sure...

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[–] stealth_cookies@lemmy.ca 41 points 2 years ago

There are few companies products I want in my body less than from anything that Musk is involved in.

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 36 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

The fact he hasn't had one installed himself shows he has no confidence in his product. Please don't go on twitter and tell him he shouldn't sell products he refuses to use.

[–] TheHolyChecksum@infosec.pub 29 points 2 years ago

So Elon is the first one to get one, right? What do you mean, he doesn't want one?

[–] pr06lefs@lemmy.ml 26 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Zellith@kbin.social 16 points 2 years ago

He already had it implanted. That's why he is so fucked up.

[–] cabron_offsets@lemmy.world 26 points 2 years ago (6 children)

Yeah bruh fuck everything about this.

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[–] Hyggyldy@sffa.community 24 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I'm sure there's tons of Muskrat fans who'd love one but unfortunately they don't have brains.

[–] thorbot@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago

Let’s test it on the Elongate Muskrat first

[–] 0x0@programming.dev 15 points 2 years ago

Musk should be the first.

[–] stefenauris@pawb.social 15 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Can't wait for them to start beaming ads directly into our brains

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[–] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 years ago (2 children)

No paywall: https://archive.is/yN8gL

That is a fascinating read, I had no idea how far multiple companies have already gotten on neural impulse translations and practical implementation.

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[–] lorez@lemm.ee 10 points 2 years ago

Let him be the first patient.

[–] RememberTheApollo@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Sounds like a great idea, and I’m sure it will work just as well as Tesla FSD. Cost a lot of money and get people killed.

https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-pcrm-neuralink-monkey-deaths/

Just wait until TwittX is a mandatory app on the link, lol.

[–] Centillionaire@kbin.social 9 points 2 years ago

Is it, though?

[–] simonced@lemmy.one 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

My pop-corn is ready, any time now ^^

[–] Chickenstalker@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

The US FDA is a captured organization. This operation won't even pass a research level ethics commitee.

[–] NuXCOM_90Percent@lemmy.zip 7 points 2 years ago

I know there was a lot of ableist bigotry involved and it was problematic for even more reasons but...

Them mofos are paying for darwin awards.

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