From: Darin Sunley (rsunley@escape.ca)
Date: Wed Aug 25 1999 - 13:46:48 MDT
Bryan Moss wrote:
> Anders Sandberg wrote:
>
> > > If I recall my psychology classes, rats will stimulate their
> > > pleasure centers, forgetting to eat or drink. I wonder if humans
> > > will do the same thing?
>
> Before I go out and buy a cranial drill, is there any reason why I shouldn't
> do this to myself?
>
> BM
I seem to recall hearing that when they did the same thing to higher animals
(chimps, I think), it didn't have anywhere NEAR the same effect. Apparently the
best apes can achieve with wireheading is a moderately pleasant hum. Nothing
compulsive-making.
I have NO idea where I heard this. Sources anyone?
Darin Sunley
rsunley@escape.ca
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