When the desired behavior is performed, a sound is played. When the test subjects reach deep sleep, that same sound is played repeatedly. Subjects were then more likely to perform the desired behavior.
The article, "Unlearning implicit social biases during sleep" appears in the journal Science; an abstract and full report are available.
(Score: 2) by Reziac on Saturday May 30 2015, @04:00PM
Make 'em wear an electric collar and you can achieve the desired results in a fraction of the time!
And there is no Alkibiades to come back and save us from ourselves.