What happened when I zapped my brain to assess my cognitive health. - Slate

I wondered: Should I mess with a brain that, while not perfect, functions reasonably well?

I sat in a dark room, eyes closed, with a device strapped to my head that looked like a futuristic bike helmet. For 10 minutes, while I concentrated on not accidentally opening my eyes, the prongs st… [+12630 chars]

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