Professor set to 'control' wife by cyborg implant

From: J. R. Molloy (jr@shasta.com)
Date: Sun May 06 2001 - 21:34:38 MDT


Of course this is just a load of hype, but consider the possibilities...
--J. R.

Professor set to 'control' wife by cyborg implant

SURGEONS are preparing to create the first husband and wife cyborgs: they
intend to implant computer chips in a British professor and his wife to see if
they can communicate sensation and movement by thought alone.

The professor hopes it will show how two brains can interact; doctors at Stoke
Mandeville hospital, who will perform the surgery, hope it will lead to new
treatments for paralysis victims.

Full text:
http://www.sunday-times.co.uk/news/pages/sti/2001/05/06/stinwenws01006.html



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