Scientists research sex chip to stimulate pleasure in the brain

Would you implant a chip into your head to augment your sex drive? That's exactly what scientists are currently looking into: a device that sends tiny shocks to the part of your brain that is said to control the feelings of pleasure you get from both sex and eating. The neural stimulation is said to provoke physical stimulation, and according to Oxford Neurosurgery professor Tipu Aziz, such a device was successfully tried a few years ago, but removed when the subject complained about her constantly supercharged sex drive. He predicts future versions of the technology will let you turn the chip on and off when needed. Sure, sure -- but can you overclock it?

[Via Tech Digest, Switched]

[vvtopkar Posted Dec 23rd 2008 8:57PM]

No
Just NO

[FILA Posted Dec 23rd 2008 9:01PM]

like i need any more sex drive, shit id get this installed in me id be humping up walls and trees and shit

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 24th 2008 3:24AM]

How can you possibly bring shame on us like that...

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 23rd 2008 9:45PM]

Imagine this:

Toking up with this thing on. Then having cheetos, followed by sex.
Best.
Shit.
Ever.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 23rd 2008 9:34PM]

These are the best comments i've seen on engadget in a while. Thanks
guys for lightening up my day.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 23rd 2008 9:43PM]

Makes you jizz in your pants

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 23rd 2008 9:46PM]

He indeed has a funny name "Tipu Aziz". Did you know that "tipu" in the Malay language means "to lie"? I wonder how much of it is just that!

[Doradus Posted Dec 23rd 2008 9:51PM]

i love lamp

[2d546a2d Posted Dec 23rd 2008 10:18PM]

Didn't they already try this on mice? As I recall, the mice pleasured themselves to death. I suppose this could lead to a major reduction in porn sales in the long run.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 23rd 2008 10:28PM]

Is that what my problem is... someone take it out!!!

[albundy Posted Dec 23rd 2008 10:37PM]

i'll take 10! Gimee Gimee!

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 23rd 2008 11:43PM]

i'd get this installed first chance i got. : D

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 24th 2008 12:39AM]

Remind anyone of The Terminal Man by Michael Crichton?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 24th 2008 1:46AM]

The scientists who created this technology must be FURIOUS that's it's being dumbed down by the media as a "sex chip."

Engadget, it's time to hire someone to open your letters for you!

[monkeyad12 Posted Dec 24th 2008 4:17AM]

at what point does one's pleasure not reach an acceptable level? have sex, do drugs, w/e it is.....do u really need a chip to accomplish pleasure? go for a god damn walk in nature!!!

[CapnShiner Posted Dec 24th 2008 4:22AM]

Someone with this chip installed taking a walk in nature could be very bad for nature.

[CapnShiner Posted Dec 24th 2008 4:44AM]

I knew after reading the headline there would be some great stuff in the comments.

1) Does it also work in reverse? I think the world could benefit from some people having their sex drive/appetite suppressed.

2) What if it overheats?

3) "according to Oxford Neurosurgery professor Tipu Aziz, such a device was successfully tried a few years ago" - Successfully tried, eh? bow chikka wow wow

[arash Posted Dec 24th 2008 7:27AM]

can i upgrade frimware to a playboy or met art version?

[User7 Posted Dec 24th 2008 9:38AM]

Sounds like Tek

[youamlame Posted Dec 24th 2008 11:38AM]

The question is not whether it can be overclocked...one should ask: can it run Crysis?

[Hackettman Posted Dec 24th 2008 12:38PM]

Youre with your significant other and your chip is in full swing. Youre having the greatest time of your life and the best sex of at the least recent memory. Both of you are about to climax and suddenly "blue balls of death".......

Its male centro.....

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 24th 2008 3:15PM]

Idiots. If you directly stimulate the pleasure centre of the brain you become addicted and each time you require more and more stimulation to get the same result until your whole life revolves around getting your next hit. Some scientists hooked up rats to something that directly stimulates the pleasure centre of their brain whenevr they step on something and it did not end well. Heroin junkies have also conducted similar experiments on themselves and these experiments did not end well either. But what else can be expected from a society that believes sex to be nothing but a source of physical pleasure.

[hikanae Posted Dec 24th 2008 5:20PM]

Intel Debbie does silicon Valley Alley....its the chip inside.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 26th 2008 12:32PM]

He predicts future versions of the technology will let you turn the chip on and off when needed. Sure, sure -- but can you overclock it?

i love engadget haha

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 27th 2008 8:37PM]

So now even computers can be aphrodisiacs? LOL!!

[Veraxus Posted Dec 29th 2008 11:30AM]

I'll take two.