The U.S military has already tried creating remote controlled sharks and currently trains dolphins to search for mines.

“Scientists with the Robot Engineering Technology Research Center of east China’s Shandong University of Science and Technology say they implanted micro electrodes in the brain of a pigeon so they can command it to fly right or left or up or down.

The implants stimulated different areas of the pigeon’s brain according to signals sent by the scientists via computer, and forced the bird to comply with their commands.” – http://hackedgadgets.com/

Since we shouldn’t have to worry about a missile defense system against pigeons for another two or three years, I’ll focus the rest of this article on some of the benefits that could arise from this technology!

First of all, some non-military uses will be found for the birds. If Fedex can get their hands on some remote controlled pigeons I guarantee they will start using them to deliver mail just like owls do in Harry Potter. Sure, some animal rights activists will likely be against the idea of giving pigeons brain implants and using them to fly packages across the country and oversea, but imagine the savings! Thousands of workers could be laid off and replaced with pigeons who will be paid in grain. Also, think of the carbon savings! Switching to pigeons is a great way to reduce greenhouse gas emmissions and go green!

The technology will help clean up the streets. Most pigeons spend their days downtown panhandling and begging people for food. This technology will get the pigeons off the streets and into jobs seeing as many new employment possibilities will be available for the birds either as couriers or assassins.

Of course, this will inevitably lead to the development of remote controlled humans. If you think it’s impossible, guess again. The technology has obviously already been tested on many politicians who serve oil companies and large corporations rather than those who would elect them.