At what point do you decide that you've exhausted every non-invasive option? If you asked me at 20, at that time in my life I knew I would always have a severe stutter. I grimace because adults who might otherwise achieve greater fluency may opt for a surgery. Or parents might jump at the opportunity to correct their child's stutter. I grimace because I see the desperation of some in this sub, and I know they'd look at Neurallink as the first option. The magic bullet. I grimace because I know more than one person in the brain surgery community with constant nerve pain related to their surgeries. I grimace because I know how many revisions (surgeries) people endure due to the failure of much simpler devices. I was clear from the beginning that I have strong biases. I understand that many people are seeking their fluency by any means. But I doubt many of them comprehend the gravity of brain surgery. And this is coming from someone who is pretty cavalier about surgeries. Once our kiddo goes into surgery, we usually run up to the diner. But here's the thing... These surgeries aren't elective. I get that my position won't sway anyone's opinion. It's just my two cents.