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[release][b]In this video, a mouse runs through a virtual maze derived from a Quake 2 level, by steering a trackball suspended on a jet of air. Obviously the Princeton scientists did this because it's awesome, but the ostensible reason is because it gives them unprecedented access to study the neurological activity of the rodent while it moves around.
Neuroscientist David Tank was able to study the individual neurons in the hippocampus that control motion; a scientific feat that hasn't previously been achieved. The neurons of mice scurrying through a real maze jostle around too much, so this system, where the maze moves and the mouse is stationary (held in place by a little collar) is a triumph.[/b][/release]
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[url=http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2009-10/mouse-scampers-giant-trackball-plays-quake]Sauce[/url]
Holy shit maybe these could one day allow mice to shoot each other in Halo 3
Atleast they wouldn't be screaming homophobic statements at each other
Not really all that amazing, this is proving they're not that smart and they can't tell what's real and what's not.
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Still pretty cool to watch though.
Now we need the mouse to play half life
[QUOTE=Ishmael12;17833520]
Atleast they wouldn't be screaming homophobic statements at each other[/QUOTE]
I wouldn't be so sure about that.
We all know what happens after you've been "tainted" by the FPS spirit,
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[QUOTE=PieClock;17833547]Not really all that amazing, this is proving they're not that smart and they can't tell what's real and what's not.
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Still pretty cool to watch though.[/QUOTE]
Oh shit, did you see that?
Right over there, past those hills!
It's the point that went over your head!
I want to be able to walk around in a Quake 2 level. :saddowns:
[QUOTE=Van-man;17833564]I wouldn't be so sure about that.
We all know what happens after you've been "tainted" by the FPS spirit,[/QUOTE]
You become an aggressive prepubescent male bent on making you seem like the biggest douche possible?
That's pretty cool. We're one step closer towards understanding the brain and emulating that technology to download ourselves into cybernetic bodies!
Did these guys work in collaboration with Reading University, England?
[QUOTE=Mr. Mcguffin;17833592]Oh shit, did you see that?
Right over there, past those hills!
It's the point that went over your head![/QUOTE]
What?
[QUOTE=PieClock;17833633]What?[/QUOTE]
You missed the point of the article
[QUOTE=QwertySecond;17833629]That's pretty cool. We're one step closer towards understanding the brain and emulating that technology to download ourselves into cybernetic bodies!
Did these guys work in collaboration with Reading University, England?[/QUOTE]
This achieves nothing, they put a mouse in a fucking dome, mice can't tell it's fake, it basically is perfect VR for that little guy.
I don't remember that level... then again, it's been ages since I played Quake II.
Slightly more on-topic: coooooooooool. That'd be kinda fun to do, actually....
Let's tell to PETA about using animals to test new "murder simulations"
Shitstorm in 3.. 2... 1...
[QUOTE=PieClock;17833661]This achieves nothing, they put a mouse in a fucking dome, mice can't tell it's fake, it basically is perfect VR for that little guy.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=OP]it gives them unprecedented access to study the neurological activity of the rodent while it moves around.
Neuroscientist David Tank was able to study the individual neurons in the hippocampus that control motion; a scientific feat that hasn't previously been achieved.[/QUOTE]
Thus mapping the little critter's brain, and furthering our understanding of biological science.
[QUOTE=PieClock;17833661]This achieves nothing, they put a mouse [b]in[/b] a fucking dome, mice can't tell it's fake, it basically is perfect VR for that little guy.[/QUOTE]
If you watch the video, you'll see the mouse is [b]on[/b] the ball. (Insert Billy Mays reference)
Cool mouse.
[QUOTE=PieClock;17833547]Not really all that amazing, this is proving they're not that smart and they can't tell what's real and what's not.
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Still pretty cool to watch though.[/QUOTE]
You really think a mouse knows what a computer-generated 3D environment is?
Soon we'll be hearing much more high pitch voices on XBox Live.
Instagibs for Algernon.
But yeah, sounds cool.
Imagine it playing Halo 3 while totally killing everybody.
Kid: "WHAT THE FUCK THAT WAS NOT FAIR YOU MOTHERFUCKER. MY TEAMMATE GOT IN MY WAY YOU PRICK. FUCK YOU THAT WASN'T A FAIR KILL FUCK."
Mouse: "*Squeak squeak*"
Kid: "[img]http://spamtheweb.com/ul/upload/2508/68241_RAEG.jpg[/img]"
Just looks like the mouse is trying to escape, rather than explore the maze.
poor mouse :ohdear:
[QUOTE=ThePunisher1;17834730]Just looks like the mouse is trying to escape, rather than explore the maze.[/QUOTE]
Maze? What maze? It's a square room. :|
Is it just me or does he seem to just be moving to the right? It seems like they had something sticking to his head so maybe that's what was causing it.
The title confused me with thoughts of a pointer mouse and something to do with a mouse trackball being used at the same time or-
[QUOTE=PieClock;17833661]This achieves nothing, they put a mouse in a fucking dome, mice can't tell it's fake, it basically is perfect VR for that little guy.[/QUOTE]
well no shit, mice aren't humans.
do the same thing to a new born child and he won't be able to tell the difference, just like the mouse. neither knows any better.
Haha what a dumb ass mouse
It would be pretty fucking epic to play Halo 3/Quake against mice. Would be so much win.
[QUOTE=backfoggen;17835652]Haha what a dumb ass mouse[/QUOTE]
you are the dumbass in this situation
Can we train them to play this and maybe do something to fire a weapon (in game derp) and reward them with food based on the number of frags or something? Then put them up against other mice.
I want a giant ball so I can run around in games :saddowns:
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