Haptic Hoedown has been sanctioned for the hairy bits

From: Colin Hales (colin@versalog.com.au)
Date: Sun Jul 28 2002 - 18:20:08 MDT


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>From New Scientist:

Scientists reveal the secret of cuddles

Scientists have discovered why being hugged feels so good - human skin has a
special network of nerves that stimulate a pleasurable response to stroking.

Until now, no-one knew the function of these nerves. But the revelation came
after doctors realised that a woman with no sense of touch still felt a
"pleasant" sensation when her skin was caressed with a paintbrush.

To read the full story go to:
http://www.prq0.com/apps/redir.asp?link=XbdgeihhDG,ZbjhdjcccdDI&oid=UcjjbCB
iclitemid=XbdjdaiiDC&tid=WbbdbhaBD
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Yes it's YASS (Yet another swedish study).

I always wondered why I didn't get 'pleasure' from chopping wood (palms of
the hands), but the shower afterwards feels so good! I'm sure there's a
sexual implication in there somewhere, but I don't think I'll go there.
:-)

A 'form with mystery function' secret unraveled. Another little piece of the
jigsaw of the first person experience....I'd like to see Rodney Brooks
subsume a set of these into COG. I bet Susan Greenfield is beaming. No
wonder those monkeys are fond of their grooming.

cheers

Colin getting hairier except on the top of the head Hales



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