Is Mind Control Possible? | Compilation

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 - • How We Manipulate Our ...
Can You Use Electricity to Supercharge Your Brain? | tDCS - • Can You Use Electricit...
Did We Just Figure Out How to Program a Brain? - • Did We Just Figure Out...
Optogenetics: Using Light to Control Your Brain - • Optogenetics: Using Li...
Engrams: Where Your Brain Keeps Memories - • Engrams: Where Your Br...
You Don't Have as Much Control as You Think You Do - • You Don't Have as Much...

[@candisprinkles85]

Aww Brit, you will be missed! 🙃 Good luck in your future endeavors!

[@louisfalcone5494]

A better alternative to animal testing is sick people dying. They should stop curing disease it involves torture(animal testing). Its better for sick people to die.

[@candisprinkles85]

@@louisfalcone5494 Did you mean to reply to my comment?

[@louisfalcone5494]

@@candisprinkles85 yes i say it to random people.

[@candisprinkles85]

@@louisfalcone5494 ok thanks for clarifying

[@mal9369]

Best of luck, Brit! We'll miss you

[@theeutecticpoint]

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[@0mn1vore]

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[@ElDJReturn]

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[@lurka1337]

Lol thought you meant Brit as in British, facepalms

[@thomas.02]

Dammit I spit my tea when Hank said put a fish on haemorrhoids 😆

[@katherineb9262]

"Put a fish on it!"

[@louisfalcone5494]

@@katherineb9262 scientists are sickos obsessed with torturing animals with toxic chemicals and disease. Its better for sick people to die, thats a better alternative to mad science experiments(animal testing). They should stop making medicine so people cant use it when theyre dying.

[@air1fire]

I was just thinking about this yesterday! I assume I telepathically mind-controlled you into releasing this video.

[@r_rumenov]

I remember the first episode back when you started the channel! You'll be missed and thanks for being such a great host :)

[@louisfalcone5494]

A better alternative to animal testing is sick people dying. They should stop curing disease it requires torturing the weak and defenceless(animal testing) Its bettr for sick people to die.

[@sasukedemon888888888]

@@louisfalcone5494 ...you really have little understanding of the situation do you.. sick people dying probably want to spend their last days with loved ones or at least being happy. And many things that would need testing can be thrown off by having the subject be sick and dying. if anything, your idea is significantly more inhumane because you want to call for the 'torture' of someone who is already sick and dying. denying them any sense of peace before death. I'm sure their loved ones will not be happy to hear that they died miserable and suffering because Louis Falcone didn't want to disturb a mouse. meanwhile these mice literally can not survive in the wild and setting them free will only sentence them to death. They are specifically bred for the sole purpose of living in captivity. stopping testing on animals such as mice will not help anyone or anything except your personal feelings. it will severely impede the progress of scientific research and give absolutely nothing in return.

[@adnan7698]

Based on the observation that i can barely control my mind, I'd say no

[@harrison1671]

This made me laugh so much. I can relate.

[@militantpacifist4087]

Yes. One of these projects is called “MKUltra”.

[@cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647]

That is the only one ever exposed.

[@freedomdude5420]

@@cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647 there’s thousands upon thousands upon thousands of it’s your documents that talk about brain washing in all sorts of stuff and yes it is possible control people.

[@SuperlativeCG]

Mind controlled people wouldn't fight against their programming. Mind controlled people would 100% believe they're rational, in control, have free will, and are doing the things they're doing because they want to be doing them.

[@sirvaliantvillianjr5403]

Unless they are resistant somehow

[@mackenziemoore5088]

The close door button in the elevator at my local mall actually does still work. I've tested it with my phone's stopwatch. I mash the button as soon as I get in, and it closes immediately, as opposed to it taking a good 15 seconds to close when I don't hit it

[@brenda0006]

Good luck Britt!! Your energy and everything you bring to your videos has been awesome! We’ll definitely miss seeing your face here!

[@louisfalcone5494]

A better alternative to animal testing is sick people dying. Mad science experiments(animal testing) are far worse than sick people dying. They should stop making medicine so people cant use it when theyre dying.

[@brenda0006]

@@louisfalcone5494 um can I help you?

[@csharpmajor4810]

We'll miss you, Brit! All the best!

[@ArtsyRosie]

my astronomy professor did her thesis on optogenetics on mice. been a few years but i think it was around depression and a certain blue light. very cool

[@ems7623]

Blue light waves are shown to affect circadian rhythm.

[@dandavatsdasa8345]

Surgery is a high risk thing. I was treated with a device powered by a 9 Volt battery. The device put out a pulse and placed on meridian points of the body. This is getting at acupuncture. There are healthier ways to boost Endorphins in the struggle with depression and drug addiction. Thank you

[@Fomites]

Meridians? Sounds more like placebo.

[@matt8291A1]

Good luck Brit, you'll be missed!

[@johndavis6119]

From 1984 to Pavlov. What a trip.

[@BryanYurasits]

So long Brit, and thanks for all the psych

[@metri0n]

11:54 magical hank hair flip

[@MichaBerger]

Brit, much success on your next projects!

[@torylva]

Assuming the brain works similar to a computer in that it fires off signals and the way it goes decides how a person thinks... I guess so? Though considering the 3D scan of a mouse brain filled like 2 petabytes of a harddrive, I don't see it happening. Edit: Think like adding a certain thought pattern or a stimuli to a sensory input. Like, when you see red, you feel afraid. I could see that happening. But the brain would also change over time, so this might not be persistent. The brain is very malleable

[@teegeevestar8058]

Goodluck Brit! ♥️

[@ArmyCop]

Best of luck in the future, Brit! Hopefully we’ll still see you pop up in the compilations as well!

[@elizabethhitchings8945]

Wow! Best of luck! This was a great episode

[@marcussmart3275]

Wow Brit, it's been a while since I got on utube, your looking fit! Nice work! I hope your future endeavors are filled with happiness and success.

[@herobrineking2514]

There should be chapters for each separate video

[@leogama3422]

Good luck, Brit! But we'll miss you, for sure

[@louisfalcone5494]

Scishow are sickos that support torturing animals with toxic chemicals. Its better for sick people to die. Thats a better alternative to mad science experiments(animal testing) : SICK PEOPLE DYING.

[@cvspvr]

@@louisfalcone5494 i'm sure you'll keep saying this when you're sick

[@osamudazai579]

I think the fact that we know that nerves and the brain work with electronic signals is enough to know that mind control or influence is indeed possible. Its just a matter of whether or not we have (or should have) the technology to manipulate this complicated organ.

[@alexxander808]

You said it perfectly, it's been happening since the 80s I know because I worked on it people would have heart attacks if they knew how old and perfected forced mind control really is.

[@jora6644]

​@@alexxander808 iv been dealing with people for almost 3 years. I know where they are and are using cell towers along with hacking phones. if you have worked on it before do you have any idea how to block it.

[@TheyCallMeNewb]

This host: one from the start, but not to the end. Salutations.

[@Annieology17]

Just wanted to make a note about the intro.... The sim card only connects it to the network, all of your preferences are backed up by Google/apple and completely separate from the SIM.

[@talideon]

Much as I'll miss seeing Britt here, I'm already a Nature League subscriber, so woohoo!

[@randallalton6310]

love the Powell's books T-shirt! I recognized the Oregon Flag(the Dandy Warhols have an awesome similar shirt) but it took a minute to figure out the Powells connection

[@nathantron]

I really feel like PTSD patients should go and have their minds monitored and see if that last therapy could help them... Triggers being removed would be a lifesaver..

[@KerryHallPhD]

Put a fish on it! LOLOL Good luck Brit.

[@KOKO-uu7yd]

My mother had epilepsy all her life. This stuff always hits for me.

[@LEDewey_MD]

Fascinating topic. But.....ROFL at Hank mimicking a rat going in circles! :D

[@GR3YS0RG4N1CS]

As someone with mental health issues, this episode gives me A LOT of anxiety...

[@nikhilPUD01]

If you can understand this episode and whole... I don't think you have any mental health issues.

[@johndavis6119]

Brit, you have been an outstanding host. Best of luck in your new endeavors. Bon chance mon ami.

[@AnteBrkic]

So many fascinating topics mentioned here! If you are interested in memory erasure topic and haven't yet seen "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Minds", I suggest seeing that movie.

[@Je.rone_]

Yup its possible some call it influence & others call it manipulation...

[@guillermoelnino]

in essence its easy. these days all you need to do is say you're from the government or a news anchor and that they need to do what you say.

[@mikefucker5445]

indeed it's possible although wether humanity or E.T is fully capable of this is unknown. Both have very powerful means of mind control it comes down to transmitting the frequency our brains are on and it's very complex this is why it's unknown if 100 percent mind control is possible. each individual has different degrees of potential to block or overcome these effects. bottom line yes mind control exists and it's a very very uncomfortable truth in a category with other things where ethics do not apply.

[@jn651]

"I HAVE to do this now!" 🤣

[@guuu881]

Assuming this is another experiment to test if it is better to include "compilation" in the title or not, I just have one thing to say: DFTBA -- even if that sometimes feels less rewarding than the alternative.

[@Yeah_Nahhh]

They changed the title 😮

[@militantpacifist4087]

3:36 I have epilepsy and that’s basically what happens before I may or may not get a seizure. 5:26 I treat my seizures with a VNS device by just passing a magnet on my chest and still taking meds.

[@JeffKay-wu8jd]

It’s not only possible, it’s been perfected, remotely. They’ve had the human brain completely figured out for 100 years now

[@FantasyFootballProphets]

My sister has one of those machines in her brain/chest to help her seizures. Unfortunately it’s not working as well as we’d hoped. But it is fascinating

[@weareallbornmad410]

Hey! How's your sister doing? I have epilepsy too, but a milder one. The thing that helps me is biofeedback, die you guys try it?

[@cardiobroker]

The in-laws and half my family abandoned all of their values and wrote off decades long friendships and relationships because of perceived differences politically. The tv news is the one variable they seem to have in common. I can’t back it up, but I feel like television news viewers have been changed somehow. I know how dumb that sounds. But these people were discerning, educated, liberal and open minded people. Now they can’t hold two consistent thoughts in their heads at once and get angry when the incongruence is pointed out. They’ve also lost all ability to concede points and angrily defend concepts they themselves never held before hearing it on tv. Mother in law thought defund the police was so ridiculous that it must be a right wing conspiracy theory. The very next time I came she was defending it as the only logical choice. She did admit she’d never want to live in a city that did that, but refused to see how it might be condescending to say it’s okay for that to happen in a city of people who don’t look like her. I happen to be a brown man, but the new illiberal left feels it appropriate to say I’m not, or that Larry elder is not black if we don’t fit their stereotypes and they feel righteous instead of ashamed while saying this. That just has to be some type of mind control. I’m not even a trump voter, but I get written off by family for not changing from my liberal days supporting Clinton and JFK style liberalism. I’m a 90s San Francisco liberal for gods sake. But now I’m called “far right” by my low information brother in law.

[@AdelWolf]

I am *amazed* that TMS or rTMS wasn't mentioned at all! How was this missed, or why was it left out if intentional? Sure, it's EMP and not electricity but it's an amazing technology that I am still baffled I don't hear more about.

[@ashley4372]

What is TMS or rTMS ? going to have my own dig now but interested to hear from you..10 months on 😛

[@AdelWolf]

@@ashley4372 thank goodness for notifications, right? TMS is (very) basically using electromagnetic pulses to retrain your brain into better neural paths hoping to reroute or short-circuit the part that's causing the depression. They use it for folx who have 'intractable' depression - you've tried a bunch of meds and they don't work so hey, stick this electromagnet on your head and let us zap you a lot with it. Doesn't work for everyone, sometimes you have to go in for boosters, and it's expensive-- BUT my insurance covered it (thanks Obama!) and I know three people who still breathe because of it - including myself five years (0 boosters) later.

[@ashley4372]

@@AdelWolf Thank you 🙂

[@Hurricayne92]

You will be missed Brit best of luck in the next stage of your life.

[@cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647]

I think so, but it's a bad idea they say the path to that fiery pit is well paved with great intentions, I heard that pacemakers can be hacked.

[@RoburDrake]

I don't know about TDCS in general, but the device at 9:14 looks like it can make you into a "Braniac." With Optogenetics, can you make someone see five lights when there are actually four?

[@randibeal8591]

No don't go!!!!! I'm going to miss you Brit!

[@DanielSMatthews]

I read a research document that leaked on to the web once, it was about how researchers were taking people with a certain mental health issue and were able to get them to act as bombers, the motivation of the researchers was to understand how their country could be attacked that way so many times. It was very sobering reading, what systematically abusing the vulnerable using malignant psychology can result in.

[@Fomites]

"leaked"?

[@DanielSMatthews]

@@Fomites Perhaps, it didn't seem like the sort of document that the public "normally" has access to. Can't find it any more, feel free to look for anything similar.

[@megeles]

stingray, apply directly to the forehead! stingray, apply directly to the forehead! stingray, apply directly to the forehead!

[@fghsgh]

Yes! Title has compilation!

[@ems7623]

True mind control, like in the movies, should be theoretically possible but practically ... It would just involve way too much. Influence and conditioning are easier. That said, given how sloppy psychopharmacology and psychotherapy are in diagnosing and treating mental disorders, i would happily go straight to a more direct "fix" even if it were more invasive. Anyone who has struggled with significant intractable mental illnesses probably feels the same way. (Well, we might just exclude people with paranoia or certain delusions as a symptom from that generalization.)

[@aatheus]

Enjoy your next gig, Brit!

[@kal7160]

I am upset this whole channel isn't called "Psychshow"

[@indi1omccoln565]

Wait what!!!? Noooooo Wow I’ve learned so much from Brit

[@melethalewis9315]

Sometimes I think we can use our brains to figure out how can we use it in a different way so people will know they have a talent for it.😍😍

[@chcebs8662]

Good luck on your new adventure!

[@perryh.5306]

I have a strong desire for my sister to control my mind!

[@katyowens3119]

Apparently I’m the only one cracking up at Hank as a lab rat.

[@zachariousoftroy]

Cool, so we're well on our way to several black mirror episodes

[@slukky]

Optogenetics sounds like the trigger that set off epileptics when hit w/strobe lights. Related? And-- I thought Pribram disproved engrammatic memorization back in the 60s. ?

[@vibratehigher2441]

Thanks

[@stevefrancis2050]

I only hit this to answer the question, you can definitely have a very close to complete control of your own thoughts, God knows I'm living proof!! Had ADHD Very very bad growing up, decided to practice chosing what thought I dezyer indefinitely,. Tho my mind never stops so it's truly changed my carector to the point others never aproch me much? Not a good thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@josephdonais3436]

Report of a subjects head blowing up in the researchers face for tampering? I think plenty might have. From literal gore to the silent horror as realization sets in of what they've done.

[@uglyweirdo1389]

Do you want Daemon Prince Angron? Because this is how you get Daemon Prince Angron.

[@christinagarneysnaturalmys9738]

Hi quickle i am asking why resently 2 blow heaterd xtopt working why when i swich the bedroom light kn it comes on and then goes off. I count 2 ten stilly finger on the off swicth and it comrs on.can u explain why. I feel i am drawing energy

[@alanweiman1521]

Nice Kurzgesagt shirt 👌 Good Luck in qll your future endevors Brit

[@reformed1trick739]

12:33 best edit

[@meganweber5057]

I wonder if the rat was wondering why it kept walking in circles or felt like it had a perfectly good reason to.

[@dantheman5750]

Do a video on kratom on either this channel or on scishow please. I’ve taken kratom for about 3 years and it’s helped my mood and energy levels. The only downside is it’s addictive and could damage the liver rarely

[@BonafideDG]

"Put a fish on it" made me laugh

[@LJFaeBae]

Does this mean I should be reporting the buildings that do have elevators with close buttons that work??

[@nathantron]

You guys should go and do an interview on that research company who's using rat brains for computer replacements. They could give you some real cool stuff.

[@N8DE420]

I wanna try that on my MS head

[@lyndsaybrown8471]

Good luck, Brit! Daw, shoot. Wishing someone luck is an illusion of control, ain't it?

[@fvckyoutubescensorshipandt2718]

31:22 Religion is Exhibit A of that.

[@traceymeek1238]

Going to miss you Brit!

[@michaelbragg9037]

The Cia can do this wirelessly via the manipulation of the electromagnetic spectrum or elf waves. They combine this with the auditory effect to synthesize a voice in your head they play high pitch noises and depict realities that aren't real effectively putting one under hypnosis. Its a current off the books Cia operation. All Cia experiments on psychological all lead to a certain progression to mind control. This is happening to me right now. The Havana attacks at our US embassy is the samething. People often confuse this as a neural implant as it introduces your conscience to an ai effectively pairing them. They reprogram your body's natural responses by mere suggestion or fright introduction. They have control of your other senses because they use combinations of technology and there dark history of past experiments. The Cia effectively puts people like this under every past psychological study experiments via the new front tier of technology.

[@jackxv]

Door close buttons on elevators aren’t useless. They don’t close the doors. They keep them closed. You use them to skip floors while getting to your destination.

[@robertg7249]

it's a cool topic but it's also hella scary. "they can't just make someone do what they want" "they made the rat run around in circles" ye.., not yet.

[@MH-ve5sz]

Anyone try tdcs? Did it work?

[@gbjockey7]

18:44 Is that a kurtzsgagt shirt I see? 👀

[@Demonetization_Symbol]

This electricity stuff reminds me of AEDs.

[@ehsanentezar6047]

Kurzgesagt bird! Are you also experimenting something on the viewers?🤔 😂

[@Demonetization_Symbol]

I heard that electroconvulsive therapy worked on a kid with severe autism or ADHD (I forgot which), but it was given only because other treatments didn't work. Also, I wonder if this electricity thing can be used to treat prion diseases like Huntington's, and especially CJD/vCJD/kuru, because they work similar to Parkinson's. Then again, I am not a medical professional.

[@ems7623]

I've not heard of ECT for autism or ADHD which are heritable developmental disorders with permanent differences in brain anatomy and neurochemistry. Last i checked it was reserved as a last ditch treatment for severe and psychotic depression and intractable bipolar. I don't see how it would help people with developmental disorders.

[@fvckyoutubescensorshipandt2718]

Still patiently waiting for that tech so I make a harem of 10-12 personal preprogrammed s3>< sIaves that already know my likes and dislikes without all the awkward social hoops to jump through and figure out first, time is money. Better still, just reprogram my brain to where I think I have that harem, no real world need to feed them.

[@existence.5806]

Damn

[@osakaskuam]

I wonder what drove the first human who thought of putting the fish on their heads. How do you come to that conclusion? Was this person swimming when a ray touched their head and cured their headache? I guess we'll never know.

[@kenpanderz672]

7:20 im pretty sure you need a Personal Reality for this to work properly.

[@jimsmint]

Damn girl! Brit looks amazing...

[@illiengalene2285]

Well... on Autism it's not working with the electrical shocks... You just forcefully condition human children into behavior that is not natural to them, punishing them for being themselves and sometimes killing them...

[@MW-sw7so]

Maybe they can be controlled, but whoever tries putting a chip in my body anywhere will meet their maker in a very painful way, "IF" someone tries. Im sure nearly everyone feels the same.

[@kaitlynoddie9649]

god i can’t wait until i can press a button and knock myself out for 8 hours

[@IrocZIV]

Sorry to hear you are leaving, you were my favorite. Good luck!

[@adamgarry400]

How do I get a job working with you?

[@cmauro7912]

Can you use this to improve IQ for people who's IQ is beneath 80 ?

[@Loonimis]

Ghost in the shell is a great anime.

[@allythearts5439]

So what was the reason as to why they used prisoners as guinea pigs ?

[@Rivarya]

“Don’t worry the shock barely even hurtttt the mouse” “SO THEN WE INJECTED A VIRUS INTO ITS BRAIN”