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The human brain is complex and awe-inspiring, so of course we have been trying to figure out how to control it. From electricity to light, here are some of the ways we have attempted to command our wrinkly thinkers.

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Original Episodes:
How We Manipulate Our Brains With Electricity - https://youtu.be/tYOUdtWzsHE
Can You Use Electricity to Supercharge Your Brain? | tDCS - https://youtu.be/Lv1fFcrveqY
Did We Just Figure Out How to Program a Brain? - https://youtu.be/SYx3Lix4LaU
Optogenetics: Using Light to Control Your Brain - https://youtu.be/D_9rdj4SJrc
Engrams: Where Your Brain Keeps Memories - https://youtu.be/U6cg0KIwozg
You Don't Have as Much Control as You Think You Do - https://youtu.be/d3O8zEy6uDo