Deep Brain Stimulation
These DBS devices are really versatile. They can treat a lot of conditions like chronic pain, depression, ADHD, etc. They can also be used to enhance cognition, memory, and probably other stuff. Like all medical equipment, the DBS units are outrageously priced. I was looking at this patent though....
http://www.google.com/patents/US20110166620?pg=PA5&dq=deep+brain+stimulator+medtronic&hl=en&sa=X&ei=HYBnUNvIKqPmiwLSwIHADA&ved=0CEQQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=deep%20brain%20stimulator%20medtronic&f=false
http://www.google.com/patents/US20110166620?pg=PA5&dq=deep+brain+stimulator+medtronic&hl=en&sa=X&ei=HYBnUNvIKqPmiwLSwIHADA&ved=0CEQQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=deep%20brain%20stimulator%20medtronic&f=false
This can't be too expensive to build, right?
inb4 don't do it
inb4 cutting open the skull is a bad idea
inb4 remote hacking
Just want to talk about the device in this patent and ease of manufacture.
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but.. and i will say that only once: don't mess with the central nervous system.
if anyone has to ask why not?... go ahead, you probably don't have much brain to lose anyway.