The Orgasm Button!

[TheMalevolence]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-j-linden/compass-pleasure_b_890342.html

I'm not going to C + P the whole article, but it basically talks about an experiment where rats were kept in a box with a button (or lever) which stimulated electrodes in their brain, causing an orgasm. These rats would press the button up to 20,000 times a day, not paying attention to anything else, they wouldn't even stop for food or water and eventually had to be freed to stop them from starving.
(There's also some human application stuff, but I'm focusing on the rat thing.)

So, if technology advanced and, for whatever reason, you found yourself locked in a room with a button which you later learn causes you orgasms, and you had nothing else to do, would you trust yourself to not press it?

 

[MaryanneB]

Honey, I can't trust myself in the same room with chocolate. What would I do with that button....

 

[eyer]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-j-linden/compass-pleasure_b_890342.html

I'm not going to C + P the whole article, but it basically talks about an experiment where rats were kept in a box with a button (or lever) which stimulated electrodes in their brain, causing an orgasm. These rats would press the button up to 20,000 times a day, not paying attention to anything else, they wouldn't even stop for food or water and eventually had to be freed to stop them from starving.
(There's also some human application stuff, but I'm focusing on the rat thing.)

So, if technology advanced and, for whatever reason, you found yourself locked in a room with a button which you later learn causes you orgasms, and you had nothing else to do, would you trust yourself to not press it?

Friggin' Laurel has put a membership quota on The Playground now, right?

 

[TheMalevolence]

You're right, this probably!y would be more suited to the playground but, hey, golden age of the GeeBee!

 

[eyer]

You're right, this probably!y would be more suited to the playground but, hey, golden age of the GeeBee!

Ain't no "probably!y" about it, playgrounder.

 

[PoppingTom]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-j-linden/compass-pleasure_b_890342.html

I'm not going to C + P the whole article, but it basically talks about an experiment where rats were kept in a box with a button (or lever) which stimulated electrodes in their brain, causing an orgasm. These rats would press the button up to 20,000 times a day, not paying attention to anything else, they wouldn't even stop for food or water and eventually had to be freed to stop them from starving.
(There's also some human application stuff, but I'm focusing on the rat thing.)

So, if technology advanced and, for whatever reason, you found yourself locked in a room with a button which you later learn causes you orgasms, and you had nothing else to do, would you trust yourself to not press it?

Who needs a button like that, if he has imagination?

 

[dolf]

meh. orgasms are overrated. where's the cake?

 

[TheMalevolence]

I've been gone awhile so let's revive this.

"Friendly Bump"

Seriously though, how long would you guys last before giving in to THE ORGASM BUTTON?

 

[ms_ann_thrope]

It's called prison.

 

[Colonel Hogan]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-j-linden/compass-pleasure_b_890342.html

I'm not going to C + P the whole article, but it basically talks about an experiment where rats were kept in a box with a button (or lever) which stimulated electrodes in their brain, causing an orgasm. These rats would press the button up to 20,000 times a day, not paying attention to anything else, they wouldn't even stop for food or water and eventually had to be freed to stop them from starving.
(There's also some human application stuff, but I'm focusing on the rat thing.)

So, if technology advanced and, for whatever reason, you found yourself locked in a room with a button which you later learn causes you orgasms, and you had nothing else to do, would you trust yourself to not press it?

The takeaway: the "scientists" intervened to save the rats.

 

[Pink_Milkmaid]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-j-linden/compass-pleasure_b_890342.html

I'm not going to C + P the whole article, but it basically talks about an experiment where rats were kept in a box with a button (or lever) which stimulated electrodes in their brain, causing an orgasm. These rats would press the button up to 20,000 times a day, not paying attention to anything else, they wouldn't even stop for food or water and eventually had to be freed to stop them from starving.
(There's also some human application stuff, but I'm focusing on the rat thing.)

So, if technology advanced and, for whatever reason, you found yourself locked in a room with a button which you later learn causes you orgasms, and you had nothing else to do, would you trust yourself to not press it?

I have a button. LOL. I can't be trusted not to press it... (seriously, though, I think humans might remember to eat and drink. But that button would get worn down fast.)

 

[sixfeetundernea]

Even though I'm anorgasmic, I definitely would not do that.