# Elon Musk gets FDA approval for human tests of his brain implants **URL:** \ **Category:** Macro Economic Trends and Risks\ **Created:** [May 26, 2023, 6:45pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/elon-musk-gets-fda-approval-for-human-tests-of-his-brain-implants/92832 "2023-05-26T18:45:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![intercst](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/motleyfoolfree/user_avatar/discussion.fool.com/intercst/32/1543_2.png) [@intercst](https://discussion.fool.com/u/intercst)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2023, 6:45pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/elon-musk-gets-fda-approval-for-human-tests-of-his-brain-implants/92832/1 "2023-05-26T18:45:34Z")
… any volunteers? [Elon Musk’s Neuralink says it has FDA approval for study of brain implants in humans | Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/science/elon-musks-neuralink-gets-us-fda-approval-human-clinical-study-brain-implants-2023-05-25/) intercst ---
**Author:** ![AlphaWolf](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/motleyfoolfree/user_avatar/discussion.fool.com/alphawolf/32/5945_2.png) [@AlphaWolf](https://discussion.fool.com/u/AlphaWolf)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2023, 7:02pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/elon-musk-gets-fda-approval-for-human-tests-of-his-brain-implants/92832/2 "2023-05-26T19:02:03Z")
> [@intercst](#): > > … any volunteers? No thanks. I got the Covid vaccine, so having Bill Gates’ whispering in my ear is enough. ---
**Author:** ![buynholdisdead](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/motleyfoolfree/user_avatar/discussion.fool.com/buynholdisdead/32/12874_2.png) [@buynholdisdead](https://discussion.fool.com/u/buynholdisdead)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2023, 7:07pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/elon-musk-gets-fda-approval-for-human-tests-of-his-brain-implants/92832/3 "2023-05-26T19:07:45Z")
> [@intercst](#): > > any volunteers? I was going to get it but then I thought Telepathy? What if I ran into AlphaWolf out in the wild and had to read his thoughts? 😱 Andy ---
**Author:** ![buynholdisdead](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/motleyfoolfree/user_avatar/discussion.fool.com/buynholdisdead/32/12874_2.png) [@buynholdisdead](https://discussion.fool.com/u/buynholdisdead)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2023, 7:10pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/elon-musk-gets-fda-approval-for-human-tests-of-his-brain-implants/92832/4 "2023-05-26T19:10:52Z")
But then I thought knowing Alpha he would have taken counter measures. So Maybe I will. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/motleyfoolfree/original/3X/2/2/226b6385a049e01e105bd7b16ca6015d403fdf7a.jpeg) Andy ---
**Author:** ![eldemonio](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/motleyfoolfree/user_avatar/discussion.fool.com/eldemonio/32/36963_2.png) [@eldemonio](https://discussion.fool.com/u/eldemonio)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2023, 9:43pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/elon-musk-gets-fda-approval-for-human-tests-of-his-brain-implants/92832/5 "2023-05-26T21:43:30Z")
What I would give to have Bill Gates whispering sweet nothings into my ear. Instead, I seem to pee my pants every time I come into range of 5G service. Had to start carrying a backpack with extra clothes everywhere. ---
**Author:** ![jerryab2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/motleyfoolfree/user_avatar/discussion.fool.com/jerryab2/32/3274_2.png) [@jerryab2](https://discussion.fool.com/u/jerryab2)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2023, 12:38am UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/elon-musk-gets-fda-approval-for-human-tests-of-his-brain-implants/92832/6 "2023-05-27T00:38:27Z")
> **[Tin Foil Hats Actually Make it Easier for the Government to Track Your Thoughts](https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/09/tin-foil-hats-actually-make-it-easier-for-the-government-to-track-your-thoughts/262998/)** > > Or so says "physics." ---
**Author:** ![looseinthehead](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/motleyfoolfree/user_avatar/discussion.fool.com/looseinthehead/32/1876_2.png) [@looseinthehead](https://discussion.fool.com/u/looseinthehead)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2023, 2:39am UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/elon-musk-gets-fda-approval-for-human-tests-of-his-brain-implants/92832/7 "2023-05-27T02:39:44Z")
> [@AlphaWolf](#): > > > [@intercst](#): > > > > … any volunteers? > > No thanks. I got the Covid vaccine, so having Bill Gates’ whispering in my ear is enough. I’m still waiting for reliable 5G. ---
**Author:** ![Leap1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/motleyfoolfree/user_avatar/discussion.fool.com/leap1/32/72176_2.png) [@Leap1](https://discussion.fool.com/u/Leap1)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2023, 4:38pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/elon-musk-gets-fda-approval-for-human-tests-of-his-brain-implants/92832/8 "2023-05-27T16:38:38Z")
Sure glad this is not another free association thread. I’d hate to think Musk is designing EBB, electric big brother.