# Commentary on software for controlling worm movement

DevFeed: [Commentary on software for controlling worm movement](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/mind-control-33357.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://timkellogg.me/blog/2011/01/19/mind-control>)

Published: 2011-01-19T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Tim Kellogg](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/tim-kellogg.md>)

Topics: [Software](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/software.md>), [GNU General Public License](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/gpl.md>)

Tags: [blog](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/blog.md>), [blog-post](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/blog-post.md>), [project](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/project.md>), [software](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software.md>)

## AI overview

The author discusses an academic project involving GPL software that can control how worms move and make them lay eggs. The post reflects on the project's possible long-term implications and the idea of using animals like machines.

## Source excerpt

I found this blog post about a couple Harvard students who wrote some [GPL'd] software for controlling worms' minds. They can control how these worms move and even make them lay eggs!The implications of this are obviously huge. This is only an academic project now, but in a couple decades I wonder if we'll see animals used like machines? I guess there's several other ideas you could draw from this, but no matter how you view it, it's a fascinating idea.