iPlant is an idea of a ‘supercharged’ DBS implant that nearly is possible with today’s technology. While the first versions might not affect autism greatly (yet significant benefits would be likely), tuning it up might offer the ability to change the operation of entire brain networks to more closely resemble a NeuroTypical person’s brain. This is definitely the future of brain implants and hopefully, better and happier life for a lot of people! Of course there are obstacles and even dangers on the course but these are quite possible to tackle given enough public/benevolent political demand for iPlant (‘If there’s a will, there’s a way’ is very true here).
To find out more:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL8-MpHYfcU
Tags: asperger, autism, brain stimulation, iPlant
June 2, 2011 at 6:45 pm |
The iPlant is vaporware. Check the “about” link:
http://www.iplant.eu/about.html
June 3, 2011 at 10:20 am |
Yes, it is, but that’s really not news to me. Although personally I’ve found things to kick start my life back on track, I think it is, if not inevitable, then at least highly probable that we will see this in the future. It may take even 40-50 years though.