Cyborg Rodents

The concept of augmenting the intelligence of rodents has been explored in scientific research. A study published in PLOS ONE demonstrated that rat cyborgs, which are rats augmented with machine intelligence through neural interfaces, performed better in maze-solving tasks than unaided rats1. The augmentation involved connecting machines to the rats via neural interfaces, enhancing their biological cognition with machine computational capabilities.
Another study involved training rats to complete various mazes, with some rats receiving microelectrodes in their cortex. These electrodes were used to manipulate the release of dopamine, influencing the reward mechanism and potentially speeding up the maze-solving process2. When compared to a computer solving the same mazes, the augmented rats performed significantly better.
These studies suggest that it is possible to augment the intelligence of rodents, combining biological and synthetic intelligence to enhance their cognitive abilities. However, this field raises ethical questions and requires careful consideration before such technologies can be widely applied.Anon.
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*Cyborg Animals
*Cyborg; Cyborg Consciousness; Cyborg Mind; Cyborg Power
*Cyber Noosphere; 
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