Spy pigeons controlled by neural brain implants

[cooljethro]

So, I wanted to post this, mostly to see what people think of this in regards to the logistics or technical aspects of the story.

Obviously political discussion isn't allowed, so maybe bear that in mind with regards to Russia using them in particular? Sorry if I am stating the obvious.

Putin's scientists are creating spy pigeons controlled by brain implants

I think this is pretty terrible. Pigeons shouldn't be used in this way! Those poor pigeons...

 

[FayetheADHDsquirrel]

Scary! And sad for the pigeons.

 

[vergil96]

A sad emoji is lacking. Poor pigeons. I also wonder how effective that is.

 

[Neonatal RRT]

So, I wanted to post this, mostly to see what people think of this in regards to the logistics or technical aspects of the story.

Obviously political discussion isn't allowed, so maybe bear that in mind with regards to Russia using them in particular? Sorry if I am stating the obvious.

Putin's scientists are creating spy pigeons controlled by brain implants

I think this is pretty terrible. Pigeons shouldn't be used in this way! Those poor pigeons...

Well... consider that animal testing is often done for years before introducing it to humans. There are a handful of companies that currently ARE placing neural implants in humans to allow them telepathic control of computers, prosthetic arms, playing video games, etc... with the hope of bypassing the peripheral nervous system in the case of neurodegenerative diseases (eg ALS) or spinal cord injury (para/quadraplegia). Neuralink — Pioneering Brain Computer Interfaces

What they are doing, in this example... appears to be more nefarious in the sense of being able to control the individual. Want to create a certain type of soldier that has their fear centers bypassed, that will follow given orders without question or hesitation, that will never have PTSD, so on and so forth? You need to control them like a drone.

 

[Outdated]

I think this is pretty terrible. Pigeons shouldn't be used in this way! Those poor pigeons...

Some people will believe anything.

 

[FayetheADHDsquirrel]

@Outdated Are you saying that this is not a terrible thing or that it's not really happening?