X-Message-Number: 29034 Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2007 11:12:45 -0600 From: Subject: Evidence for Behavior Modification by Chemical Means References: <> >David Stodolsky said: "This assumes that behavior can be >selectively changed by chemical >means. I know of no scientific evidence for this assumption, even >though it has been popular in some circles for over 30 years." That is an interesting challenge to the pharmaceutical industry. You are saying that inadequate studies have been made to support any of the assortment of anti-psychotic drugs already available today? I'm not sure it is part of your own field to know that, and it is definitely not part of mine, but it would be interesting to look up. Not everything needs that kind of rigorous study though - all it needs is to work. It does appear that these drugs are working quite well for a lot of people. I don't really know the state of research activity currently going on to improve this field, either - does anyone have any good information to share on that? Granted, a lot of research likely needs to be done before we can cure anyone of the desire to murder; meanwhile the humane thing to do is to keep them incarcerated (or cryopreserved) until the technology is there. Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=29034