Neuralink's human trials volunteers 'should have serious concerns,' say medical experts
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A medical ethics committee responded to Elon Musk's brain-interface startup issuing an open call for patients yesterday.

Neuralink’s human trials volunteers ‘should have serious concerns,’ say medical experts::A medical ethics committee responded to Elon Musk’s brain-interface startup issuing an open call for patients yesterday.

  • ClockworkOtter@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    FDA approval ain’t evidence that something is safe. See the recent approvals for anti-Alzheimers meds that have a terrible side-effect to benefit ratio.

    • Zetta@mander.xyzEnglish
      1·
      10 months ago

      For sure, that’s what the testing is for. Now that a device has been put in a human it will be determined if it’s safe over many years and trials.

      • ClockworkOtter@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        10 months ago

        If something is dangerous in animal testing, it shouldn’t reach humans. The FDA is toothless (due to underfunding and regulatory capture).