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The Internet Meets the Neural Net
orangesquid writes "OpenEEG is a system for getting data from your brain to your computer. Recently, work was resumed on scEEG, a soundcard-based system which may one day make home EEG systems very cheap (they currently cost a few hundred US$ to put together; there are, though, some potential cheaper alternatives). But, what research is being done into getting data from your computer to your brain? There have been some systems that inject optical signals into your eyes, but, what about direct neural interfacing? It seems EMF and light are one option; playing with neurotransmitters may be another. What do /.'ers foresee coming in this field? What research have you seen being done? Particularly, is any of this to the point where homemade, low-cost systems are feasible? Where can I find out how to inject signals into my head? Combining this with openEEG might lead to some exciting new levels of Internet addiction."
The sooner I can get that Google extension for my brain, the better.
...homemade, low-cost systems are feasible? Where can I find out how to inject signals into my head?
:)
Homemade, low-cost, inject signals into my head... For some reasons I don't think this is one place for DIY
Uselessful technology (Air-Charged
Considering how many times my Windows computers have crashed, I'd hate to think what Microsoft Brain Server 2008 will do to me.
Porn. I foresee lots and lots of porn in the field.
"But, what research is being done into getting data from your computer to your brain?..."
Duh, a monitor!
"getting data from your brain to your computer."
Damn, that is a tough one? How about a keyboard.
btw, I'm *trying* to be funny.
it is only after a long journey that you know the strength of the horse.
MindGuard provides pyschotronic mind-control protection and runs on Linux. Try it, you'll see how well it works.
Dremel with bone drill bit
Heat shrink tubing
13 Acupuncture Needles
Hookup wire
soldering iron
DB25 cable,
DB25 breakout box
9V battery
an observer.
Difficulty: Intermediate/Suicidal
Procedure:
Drill holes at various spots on your head. Solder hookup wire to non-pointy ends of sufficient acupuncture needles, and use heatshrink tubing to cover almost all of the needles, leaving only 1mm uncovered at the pointy end. Using the 9V battery, and a return path via somehwere convenient and moist (I suggest your anus, what's a little more humiliation if you've gotten this far?) test your response to electic stimulation at various holes and depths. This is where the observer comes in handy, as you might be in no fit state to write down your observation, or even disconnect the current. Once you've found a useful set of needle positions, wire them up to your breakout box and plug it in to your printer port. Write software to apply a signal to each needle under various conditions.
You could interface it with remote monitoring software, and a complete loss of bowel and bladder control could be used to indicate that a Windows machine on your network has crashed. Aphasia could be used to signify a loss of internet connectivity. And a throbbing erection could be used to signify yet another V1@gr@ spam in your inbox. Remember, you're limited only by your imagination and the rate at which infection sets in!
Sounds cool. Why don't you test it on your kid? Let us know how it works out.
everything in moderation
I used to do that in the 1960's and 70's, but now I just stick with wine and beer.
Man, who is this tool and what the hell is he talking about? Slashdot always seems to attract such weirdos.
Oh, shit! Boss looked at me. I hope he doesn't know i'm on slashdot right now... eye contact... polite smile... nod at the projector image... and.... quickly write something on your paper:
"Joe. Is. A. Wanker."
Hah, that ought to fool him. Stupid bastard. "Oh i'm sorry, but we just don't have the budget to increase staff salaries right now." Dick. Here he drives around in a fucking Lexus, and i've got a 20 year old car thats about to rust itself out of existance. What a load of crap.
I should reala... ahh.... ahhh... oh no! I think i'm gonna sneeze! Hold it in, hold it in! Ahhh...!
{CONNECTION INTERRUPTED}
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{CONNECTION REESTABLISHED}
Shit! Now *everyone* is looking at me, even that cute girl from region...
Ok, they all looked away. Good.
Man she has a nice rack. I'd like to get my hands on -- CRAP! She saw me! Oh fuck, I hope she doesn't know I was looking at her chest...
Waitasec, did she just smile at me? Hot damn, I think she did!
I hope that was a "Hi there" kind of smile and not a "You have snot all over your face" kind of smile though. I don't feel anything, but maybe i'd better check... got to be discreet here... rub my chin... aaannnd... clean! Whew, close one.
SHIT! She looked at me again! Look away, look away! Act uninterested you fool! You... OH YOU IDIOT YOU LOOKED AGAIN!! Goddamnit, now she probably thinks i'm a weirdo stalker or something...
*Sigh* Back to browsing on slashdot.
Waitasec, whats all this text? Is this thing on?!?
{CONNECTION CLOSED}
Bzzzt. A viola is a musical instrument. Thanks for playing.
"Hey, what are you up to?"
"Neuro-surfing."
"Oh cool.. anything good?"
"Hold on.. *closes eyes* Appearantly Duke Nukem is about to come out."
"Oh cool, where did you read that?"
"*closes eyes* let me paste it into your head."
"Thanks... *closes eyes* I wonder though.."
"What?"
"Do you have.. these... images and voices.. inside your head.."
"That's what this is all about."
"No.. these.. voices.. at night.. they haunt me.."
"What do they say?"
"3nlarg3 y0ur p3n1s now! |3uy \/|4gr4 N0w!"
I think we can keep recursing like this until someone returns 1
You've obviously never had to write a proposal for human subjects research...
Great. Now I'll need an anti-virus patch for my brain.
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