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Document: Remote Control Behavior with Rewarding Electrical Stimulation of the Brain, 1965 (Remote Controlled Dogs) Agency: Defense Technical Information Center Date: June 28, 2019 Notable: Released in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, this document explores the use of electrical stimulation of the brain to control behavior in animals. The document was released to John Greenewald on August 4, 2020, as part of FOIA case number 2019-144. The Defense Technical Information Center approved the document for public release. The document, titled "Remote Control of Behavior with Rewarding Electrical Stimulation of the Brain," was written by Principal Investigator Stanley, S. F., Ph.D., in 1962. The research aimed to determine the feasibility of using electrical stimulation of the brain to control behavior in animals. [The document's abstract is redacted under exemption B1.] The document begins with an introduction to the research program, stating that the goal is to determine the feasibility of using electrical stimulation of the brain to control behavior in animals. The researchers used a combination of rewarding electrical stimulation and behavioral conditioning to train animals to perform specific tasks. [Redacted passage] The document outlines the research methodology, including the use of electrical stimulation to reward desired behaviors. The researchers used a combination of electrodes and electrical stimulation to deliver the rewards. [Redacted passage] The document also discusses the results of the research, including the ability to control behavior in animals using electrical stimulation. The researchers found that the use of rewarding electrical stimulation was effective in training animals to perform specific tasks. [Redacted passage] The document concludes with a summary of the research findings and recommendations for future research. The researchers suggest that the use of electrical stimulation of the brain may have potential applications in fields such as animal training and behavior modification. This is what the public record looks like at its most ordinary. Storyflo.com. Document available at https://documents2.theblackvault.com/documents/dtic/AD0467355.pdf.

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This material entered the public record through the U.S. declassification and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process.

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Remote Control Behavior with Rewarding Electrical Stimulation of the Brain, 1965 (Remote Controlled Dogs)

JUL 6 · 2026Narrated by daily-declassified-remote-control-behavior-with-rewarding-electrical-stimulat3 minLast updated July 6, 2026

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Document: Remote Control Behavior with Rewarding Electrical Stimulation of the Brain, 1965 (Remote Controlled Dogs) Agency: Defense Technical Information Center Date: June 28, 2019 Notable: Released in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, this document explores the use of electrical stimulation of the brain to control behavior in animals.

Date: JUL 6 · 2026
Release: Declassified · U.S. public record (FOIA)

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What was Remote Control Behavior with Rewarding Electrical Stimulation of the Brain, 1965 (Remote Controlled Dogs) about?: Document: Remote Control Behavior with Rewarding Electrical Stimulation of the Brain, 1965 (Remote Controlled Dogs) Agency: Defense Technical Information Center Date: June 28, 2019 Notable: Released in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, this document explores the use of electrical stimulation of the brain to control behavior in animals.
Why was this case declassified?: This material entered the public record through the U.S. declassification and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process. Storyflo narrates it directly from the public release.

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