What I think is this is creepily similar to the last story I wrote here at Clarion. It seems like a good idea, if it works the way they say it does, but it also seems like the kind of thing that would be all too easy to abuse. What would limit it to use in this particular way, rather than, say, applying current to the pain receptors if 'inappropriate' thoughts are thought (that's what my story was about)?
I don't think the possible misuses are a good enough reason not to use it if it's efficacious, because I know that when I'm really depressed I wouldn't mind a device that zapps me happy again. But we should be cautious with any technology that directly affects the brain and could be controlled by outsiders to directly influence the thoughts or behaviors of people.
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Date: 2005-07-21 08:38 pm (UTC)I don't think the possible misuses are a good enough reason not to use it if it's efficacious, because I know that when I'm really depressed I wouldn't mind a device that zapps me happy again. But we should be cautious with any technology that directly affects the brain and could be controlled by outsiders to directly influence the thoughts or behaviors of people.