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Mind Field Season 2 Episode 8
Our nervous system is fundamentally electric. We move our arm by sending a signal to the muscles that control it. That means we can bypass our brains and use electricity to control our bodies, or use our minds to control other bodies. In this episode, I explore how we can use electricity and our brains to control cockroaches, move other people’s limbs, restore motion to people who are paralyzed, and even read people’s minds.
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Serie: Mind Field
Episode Title: The Electric Brain
Air Date: 2018-01-03
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