Comment by selfhoster11
8 months ago
I don't see why not? If it alters the function of the brain towards the default, natural state, instead of away from it, then that doesn't distort clear perception of reality.
It's much like with glasses - the lenses alter the light in a way that helps the retinas receive the light more like the default, natural human perception does.
This is true assuming it is just a matter of abnormal vs default state. Sometimes I wonder, especially as people are doing more studies using these implants for conditions like major depressive disorder...there are also concerns re even for motor symptoms like Parkinson's, there may be subtle cognitive/psychiatric changes - we have accidentally induced noticeable mania in some patients at least temporarily, until we were able to correct the settings on the device...