Why is Elon Musk investing in Neuralink at all? Shouldn't he build electric cars or fly to Mars?
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He claims Neuralink can restore vision for the blind and “full-body functionality” for people with severed spinal cords. The company hopes that a person would potentially be able to control a mouse, keyboard or other computer functions like text messaging with their thoughts. Company also aspires to cure neurological conditions such as Alzheimer's and dementia.
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is it worth torturing monkeys ?
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Torturing monkeys does not have intrinsic worth, and is morally wrong. Advocates argue that clinical trials performed on animals are akin to torture and ought to be outlawed. They have no been outlawed in most countries in order to ensure that medical procedures, such as those developed by Neuralink, are safe prior to going forward with human trials.
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