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Strilanc comments on [LINK] Claustrum Stimulation Temporarily Turns Off Consciousness in an otherwise Awake Patient - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Strilanc 05 July 2014 06:26:59PM 2 points [-]

Is it expected that electrically disabling key parts of the brain will replace anesthetic drugs?

Comment author: shminux 05 July 2014 11:33:22PM 1 point [-]

There are speculations, certainly. But so far this is one experiment on one epileptic patient with a piece of hippocampus removed in an attempt to control her seizures. This is a long way away from reliably and reversibly switching off consciousness and memory formation on demand.

Comment author: Strilanc 06 July 2014 03:30:49AM 0 points [-]

That sounds like what I expected. Have any links?

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