Scientists have examined nervous system of monkeys. To carry out the experiment, they implanted electrodes in their brains. Through the pulses of the brains, the monkeys manipulated a robot’s hand to reach a dainty they were not able to get in any other way. Scientists even transferred the signals produced by the monkeys’ brain via the Internet.

Electrodes were implanted in different parts of the monkeys’ cerebral cortex, including cerebral cortex motional area which sent signals to control motions. Scientists recorded outlet pulses at the moments when the monkeys, being tested, tried to resolve an issue of getting food. The research also shows a way cerebrum codes information; it records it over the surface of a large neuron accumulation and quickly adapts it to new circumstances (to a newly-received information). According to the survey conducted, a record and analysis system of pulses incoming to cerebrum, wherein electrodes had been implanted for two years in every tested animal, would help pave the way to searching a specialized area of human cerebrum which is highly sensitive and is able to control electrodes. That, in turn, will help paralyzed patients to manipulate electronic prostheses.

In other words, creation of androids, i.e. semi-machines or semi-people, could soon become a reality.

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