Re: Animal "Cyborgs"

"Eric Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Recently, the CIA shed some light on some of their spy programs, which
> included an electronic "Dragonfly" which was never used, since even a
> light
> breeze made it uncontrollable. See:
>
>
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=569&ncid=738&e=1&u=/nm/20031028/tc_nm/tech_cia_dc
>
>
> Since the technology already exists to wire a Rat's brain for remote
> control:
>
> http://www.you.com.au/news/1128.htm
>
> I wonder if, in the future, we'll see insects and rodents wired up and
> used
> as infiltrators to deliver listening devices or other payloads without
> being
> noticed.
>
> Plausible?

Yes, and economical.  All you need is control and payload, and you don't
have to manufacture the "vehicle."  Raise it yes, but not manufacture it.