Tuesday, November 09, 2004

Cosmetic Neurology

"Neo: ...Can you fly that thing?
Trinity: Not yet.

(Cellular)

Tank: Operator.
Trinity: Tank, I need a pilot program for a V-212 helicopter. Hurry.... Let’s go"

Recall those lines from the Matrix? Here’s Dr. Anjan Chatterjee’s, of the University of Pennsylvania, vision

"As he envisions it, cosmetic neurology one day could mean not only sharpening intelligence, but also elevating other dictates of the brain — reflexes, attention, mood and memory. Studying for the SAT? Take this drug to retain more of those pesky facts. About to report for duty at the fire station? These pills will improve your reflexes. Here’s the 800 number. Ask your doctor."

“Brain-boosting “cosmetic neurology” on the horizon"

Or, on a related note in this field of endeavor.

"Sending a weak electrical impulse through the front of a person’s head can boost verbal skills by as much as 20 percent, according to a new study by the U.S. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke."

I don’t know.  When I read the above sentence, taken from this article titled "Apply Current, Boost Brain Power," I immediately thought of battery powered heated socks.

Via Arts & Letters Daily.

Posted by John Venlet on 11/09 at 04:27 AM
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