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Researchers isolate a pig's brain from it's body, keeping it alive and functioning for several hours (www.popularmechanics.com)
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[–] MangoKangaroo@beehaw.org 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

What, an eternity in a digital prison doesn't sound appealing to you?

[–] mp3@lemmy.ca 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Could be possibly better than locked-in syndrome, depending on how much your brain can interact with its surroundings. But yeah this could be the stuff nightmare is made of.

[–] anonymouse@lemmings.world 3 points 9 months ago

Imagine your brain triggering a phantom itch but you having no limbs to scratch with.