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SourGumGum@lemmy.world to World News@quokk.au · 23 days ago

Mind-altering ‘brain weapons’ no longer only science fiction, say researchers

www.theguardian.com

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Mind-altering ‘brain weapons’ no longer only science fiction, say researchers

www.theguardian.com

SourGumGum@lemmy.world to World News@quokk.au · 23 days ago
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UK academics say latest chemicals are ‘wake-up call’ and urge global action to stop weaponisation of neuroscience
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    I dunno. Chemicals that can alter human consciousness or cognition seem pretty far fetched. This is some real SciFi shit right here.

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      Why do you think so? There are thousands of known psychoactive substances.

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        Don’t ask me to articulate shit; I’m high AF rn.

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          (I appreciate you)

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          What substance or substances are you enjoying at the moment?

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            … nice try, cop.

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      AI + neuroscience and drug design have completely revolutionized in the last 2-3 years

      Stanislaw Lem wrote at least two brilliant and haunting stories based on exactly this premise. I recommend The Futurological Congress

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        I’m too busy training hard for mind combat against brain weapons to read any of that. Sidney gottlieb eat your fucking heart out.

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