Mea Informative Speech
Thesis: The multi-electrode array (MEA) is the greatest breakthrough in neuroscience today because it will lessen millions of people’s pain dramatically, it will spare millions of animals from cruelty and death, and it will cure millions of people and animals from paralysis.
I. People’s chronic neurological pain will be reduced because of the ability of MEAs above any other breakthrough in neuroscience today.
A. While there are many treatments in the world that alleviate the suffering of neurological conditions, the suffering that occurs is still high.
1. Reoccurring pain from various neurological ailments is felt by an estimated four million Australians, and the cost associated with treating that pain is upwards of $30 billion (“Spinal transplant hailed as breakthrough for chronic pain treatment” par. 22).
2. MEAs can help alleviate symptoms from specific …show more content…
I’m just surprised I’ve never heard of these arrays. I look forward to reading about them.
Me: Well, thanks Andy for answering a few questions about multiple sclerosis today.
Andy: You’re welcome. Thanks for asking them.
Me: I’ll be in touch with that info soon. Talk to you then.
Andy: Alright, bye.
Me: Bye (Rheaume, Andy. “Multiple Sclerosis.” Telephone interview. 15 Mar. 2017).
3. MEAs have the ability to help real people with real neurological conditions have their pain reduced substantially, which will increase their standard of living.
II. Animals will be spared pain, suffering, and death because of the ability of MEAs above any other breakthrough in neuroscience today.
A. Many animals throughout history have suffered or have died in the name of science, and that is no different when it comes to testing new neurological remedies for the eventual use on humans.
1. Animals have undergone product testing, medication testing, surgical testing, and psychological testing.
2. MEAs bring the realization that some of this testing can be eliminated from the plethora of suffering that animals
I. People’s chronic neurological pain will be reduced because of the ability of MEAs above any other breakthrough in neuroscience today.
A. While there are many treatments in the world that alleviate the suffering of neurological conditions, the suffering that occurs is still high.
1. Reoccurring pain from various neurological ailments is felt by an estimated four million Australians, and the cost associated with treating that pain is upwards of $30 billion (“Spinal transplant hailed as breakthrough for chronic pain treatment” par. 22).
2. MEAs can help alleviate symptoms from specific …show more content…
I’m just surprised I’ve never heard of these arrays. I look forward to reading about them.
Me: Well, thanks Andy for answering a few questions about multiple sclerosis today.
Andy: You’re welcome. Thanks for asking them.
Me: I’ll be in touch with that info soon. Talk to you then.
Andy: Alright, bye.
Me: Bye (Rheaume, Andy. “Multiple Sclerosis.” Telephone interview. 15 Mar. 2017).
3. MEAs have the ability to help real people with real neurological conditions have their pain reduced substantially, which will increase their standard of living.
II. Animals will be spared pain, suffering, and death because of the ability of MEAs above any other breakthrough in neuroscience today.
A. Many animals throughout history have suffered or have died in the name of science, and that is no different when it comes to testing new neurological remedies for the eventual use on humans.
1. Animals have undergone product testing, medication testing, surgical testing, and psychological testing.
2. MEAs bring the realization that some of this testing can be eliminated from the plethora of suffering that animals