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Brain-Control Gaming Headset Launching Dec. 21

Posted by Soulskill on from the oh-hey-it's-real dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Controlling computers with our minds may sound like science fiction, but one Australian company claims to be able to let you do just that. The Emotiv device has been garnering attention at trade shows and conferences for several years, and now the company says it is set to launch the Emotiv EPOC headset on December 21. PC Authority spoke to co-founder Nam Do about the Emotiv technology and its potential as a mainstream gaming interface." One wonders what kind of adoption they expect with a $299 price tag.

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  1. Re:Obligatory by declain · · Score: 5, Funny

    Of course. Since it's gaming device, Linux enthusiast are their main market.

  2. Re:Conductant? by djdevon3 · · Score: 2, Funny

    We'll all get pin implants. It's about time we turned into an alligator clip society.

  3. Everyone who buys this will love it! by Bocaj · · Score: 2, Funny
    Really, everyone wearing one of these will swear,

    "Emotiv is the greatest company ever. I love all of their products. I am mortgaging my house to purchase more of their products. Emotiv is my friend. Emotive is good."

  4. Re:Conductant? by Abreu · · Score: 2, Funny

    Missed Moment of Awesome. The correct Soviet joke in this case should be:

    "In Soviet Russia, the Program controls the Brain through the Headset!"

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  5. As Penny Arcade put it... by Dr.+Manhattan · · Score: 3, Funny
    "Emotiv's Epoc mind controller device thing doesn't allow you to control other people's minds, which I think is a disappointment to everyone." (Here.)

    There are also... power issues.

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