Tuesday, 19 January 2010
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“Sex Chip” Could Stimulate Pleasure in the Brain
This is a guest post from Just A Guy Thing.
Forget Viagra. Scientists are working on an electronic “sex chip” that could be placed in humans to stimulate sexual pleasure. The chip sends tiny shocks to electrodes that have been implanted into a specific part of the brain.
Research conducted at Oxford University found that the orbitofrontal cortex – the part of the brain just behind the eyes – could be stimulated to boost feelings of pleasure associated with activities like eating and sex. Scientists hope these devices could help people suffering from anhedonia, an inability to experience these types of pleasure.
A few years ago a chip was implanted into the brain of a woman with low sex drive and it turned her into a sexually active person, so there is evidence that it works. However, current technology requires surgery to connect a wire from a heart pacemaker to the brain, which can cause bleeding and is intrusive.
As these devices improve, doctors should be able to have more control over the stimulating activity of the chip. The technology has already been used to treat Parkinson’s disease.
[via Telegraph.co.uk]
photo credit: Andrew Mason
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as one of those people, i'm excited by this news ^^ :D
bleeding from the brain? Who cares, sex is so much more important than . . . living?
A NEW CHALLENGER!
The sex chip VS Porn industry!
ding ding ding
~_~
I want one! A pleasure chip would cure up my depression right quick!
I'm quiteeeee happy with my ability to feel sexual pleasure.
Actually, I'd probably prefer if I didn't experience much much more pleasure. That might turn out badly.
It's already embarrassing when my new boyfriend asks me if I'm faking when I'm just having really good multiple orgasms.
Yay for technology !
no good can come of this.
ROFLLLLL and my teacher comes from that school =] I find this amusing =D
Reminds me a little too much of something that would happen in Dollhouse.
i can see this going terribly wrong.
... as if sex doesn't give enough pleasure?
logic fail.
hehehe *evil grin* Just provide a romote with it, and wa-la! Now THAT would be awesome! Turn my man into a sex slave, at my every whim? :) I can't imagine a more pleasurable thing.. Anytime, anywhere, and as much as I'd like
Can u say happy, satisfied woman? LOL Awesome!!
On a more serious note, I can see where this would be both good and bad. What if it malfunctions? Too horny for public .. Done properly and right, I can see where it would be beneficial for those who suffer from that condition. No meds to forget, and once the initial surgery is done, I'm sure there are much less side-effects than traditional meds too.
Only thing I wonder is ~ creepy ~ what happens when they are like 80 and in a nursing home, and lose control over it? ewww Would bring a whole new level of weird to the nursing home training/staff.
~Helena
wow. impressive!
sex pleasure chip in the brain!! Wow!! That would be a # 1 abortion fighter!! why go to all the trouble of meeting up with other people,..just go home and stimulate your "sex pleasure chip in the brain!!"
if u add a remote, talk about turning someone on, haha.
Um... Wow.
Do Not Want.
......... wtf.
ooh sounds..interesting.
Interesting. But it will probably cost a small fortune. I think it will be great for old people though.
haha, I'd like to get more info on that one..haha. I think we're getting a bit carried away...I mean I'm happy for those who can't experience stuff that like, but seriously, we all know this will be MAJORLY abused.
the world truly is coming to an end....
"Yeahhh, just like tha- oh sh*t. I think a fuse broke in my head." Yeah, no.
@wyrdkismet@xanga - Oh my God, I laughed so hard at your comment.
Bleeding in my brain! YAYYYY!
Is it me, or do I just see that this will never work out as planned. I see mass problems in the future with this. Although good idea, it'll never beat the real thing.