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I seem to recall a ratty experiment in which lab rats had electrodes inserted into pleasure centres in the brain. They could stimulate the centre through pressi
by spif 17y ago
I seem to recall a ratty experiment in which lab rats had electrodes inserted into pleasure centres in the brain. They could stimulate the centre through pressing a bar. (Which is what lab rats do best.)
IIRC, the rats pleasured themselves to death, eschewing food and drink, in order the stimulate the pleasure centres.
- derefr 17y agoMost animals don't have sex for very long at a time; I wouldn't be surprised if the pleasure wiring overrides any ability to feel any other urges, because of the rarity (and importance) of its activation. I imagine it would be quite different in the human case; things frequently "interrupt" people.