The authors studied the outer reaches of the field of “human performance modification”—including brain-computer interfaces, neuro-pharmaceuticals, and “brain plasticity”—in search of advances that may have military applications.... the authors note that research on remote-controlling future soldiers, or stoking their aggression by implanting electrodes in their brains, looks promising in rats.
Imagine boosting the aggressiveness of U.S. soldiers and Marines by implanting electrodes in their brains! These warriors would never "win the hearts and minds" of the country they are invading/occupying. I also can't imagine any soldier or Marine would emerge from that experience emotionally healthy. I forsee great demand for psychologists and mental health counselors if this technology is ever developed and used. Hopefully we won't go there.
The original study can be found here. (I haven't read the original.)
