I am a Neurologist and Neuroscience researcher. I work with fMRI (functional MRI), EEG and MEG( Magnetoencephalography) in my research and clinical practice. And I can tell you from experience, these methods are not practical for what you want to do which is daily continuous communication with your loved one. Your best solutions will be custom to your loved one, and most likely will be an eye tracker. I use these in my research with children and they are quite reliable.
Look at Tobii (http://www.tobii.com/en/assistive-technology/global/disabilities/) for an idea of possible products. As part of her recovery, her MD's will have her evaluated by a speech/communication specialist and they will talk to you about many different solutions, including blink boards and eye trackers. But solutions vary, I have one patient that learned Morse code, because it was free and faster than a blink board.
In any case,seek real expert opinions from people who's credentials you can vet, not people on the internet. This is really the only way to see which solution is best for you.
I am a physician scientist that does imaging work in the medical industry. As such I use higher level mathematics ( Tensor equations, Convolutions, Integral Transforms etc) daily. The key to programming in higher level math, is to solve your problem in such a way that it can be approximated using numerical analysis algorithms or linear algebra. To do this you need to understand your problem and be able to solve it on paper first, so that you know the limitations of your solution and can correct it accordingly. No one will pay for a piece of software that gives the wrong answer 1 out of 100 times.
This is a good list for most topics in physics. However, he is a grad student in astrophysics and astronomy and would be better served studying optics and image processing. He should also pick up a book on the physics of radiology. It sounds off topic, but this will fill in gaps about how to build astronomical sensors.
I think it will be a long time before we will be able to view these events with any clarity or impartiality. But just to provide a counter point for the discussions here are three articles that site sources that support the claim the contraband weapons did exist and explains what happened to them.
Kevin Rose and Dan Huard did a nice 14 min episode on systm.org http//systm.org/ that demonstrates how to build MythTV box for about $350. They walk you through the entire installation as well as demonstrate some of the features.
Fatal intoxication with Caffeine does occur rarely. It is usually due to cardiac arrhythmias and results in sudden death. (How many of you out there have felt a sudden fluttering in your chest, especially when excited?) Most caffeine overdose occurs among chronic users of large quantities of caffeine while simultaneously using a drug like Tagamet (cimetadine). See you really should read those packet inserts. I have personally seen several cases of patients presenting with new onset chest pains or palpitations, who are long term chronic caffeine users who recently started taking an over the counter Ulcer medication. This is not the only âoeside effectâ of caffeine use, but is the most important.
Additionally, since caffeine is metabolized primarily in the liver, people with known liver problems should probably watch their coffee intake. And keep in mind the average half life of caffeine in a healthy adult is 3 to 7 hours, but in a woman who is pregnant or on long-term oral contraceptives, this increases two fold.
For all the bitching, I don't see anybody offering any alternatives. This is the post.com world and it takes real money to run a website now.
In addition this isn't a new idea. UserFriendly.com offers an ad free subscription based service for its patrons and I don't see cars burning in the streets over that.
So enough bitching, if you don't want the subscription then don't buy it.
Your experience is not uncommon. Especially among people who have never experienced auditory stimulus. Ever ask a deaf person about their internal dialogue, and you will get a blank stare. However, in all fairness to these studies, this sheds important light on how the general populace uses language. For instance, we have known for decades, that insults in an area of the brain on the brain we call Wernicke's area correlated to a sensory dysphagia, in which the person could talk, but they made no sense. They could not comprehend language and were unable to recognize their disability, yet spoke fluently in what is called word salad. What is of interest is that similar patients that are bilingual, who suffer focal insults to this sensitive area, can have preservation of their second or acquired language while losing their native language. This study helps us further understand this phenomenon as well as give us some insight into the inner workings of the language centers of the brain. The caution here is not to label these areas and develop a phrenelogical concept of the brain. (ie. This part of the brain is where all my math ability lies and this is where my highschool locker number is stored) The brain is complex and that is the true error in the conclusions of this paper. It tries to over simplify their findings and label the "neurons" where language is stored.
I will definatly give the guy a 10 for style, but its definatly not as accessible as a Mac.
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When QBE launched it first line of Tablet computer over two years ago, they ran about $3000. You can now pick up a refurbished one for under $1000. So in this market, I wouldn't be suprised if it would be priced slightly higher than a comparative subnotebook. But then again in this market, would a company other than the evil empire be willing to drop alot of R&D money on a concept computer?
The point here should be that a company should be able to hold a patent on a novel test for the BRCA1 and 2 genes but not the genes themselves. The fact we have allow human gene patents, speaks to the failure of the patent system. And anyone working in the field of human genomics will tell you this is in no way equivilant to the current "Free software/Open source debates". This is grind and find science, and no one is being exploited by the free publication of these gene sequences.
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This already exist. Tobii Eyemobile
I am a Neurologist and Neuroscience researcher. I work with fMRI (functional MRI), EEG and MEG( Magnetoencephalography) in my research and clinical practice. And I can tell you from experience, these methods are not practical for what you want to do which is daily continuous communication with your loved one. Your best solutions will be custom to your loved one, and most likely will be an eye tracker. I use these in my research with children and they are quite reliable.
Look at Tobii (http://www.tobii.com/en/assistive-technology/global/disabilities/) for an idea of possible products. As part of her recovery, her MD's will have her evaluated by a speech/communication specialist and they will talk to you about many different solutions, including blink boards and eye trackers. But solutions vary, I have one patient that learned Morse code, because it was free and faster than a blink board.
In any case,seek real expert opinions from people who's credentials you can vet, not people on the internet. This is really the only way to see which solution is best for you.
I am a physician scientist that does imaging work in the medical industry. As such I use higher level mathematics ( Tensor equations, Convolutions, Integral Transforms etc) daily. The key to programming in higher level math, is to solve your problem in such a way that it can be approximated using numerical analysis algorithms or linear algebra. To do this you need to understand your problem and be able to solve it on paper first, so that you know the limitations of your solution and can correct it accordingly. No one will pay for a piece of software that gives the wrong answer 1 out of 100 times.
This is a good list for most topics in physics. However, he is a grad student in astrophysics and astronomy and would be better served studying optics and image processing. He should also pick up a book on the physics of radiology. It sounds off topic, but this will fill in gaps about how to build astronomical sensors.
I think it will be a long time before we will be able to view these events with any clarity or impartiality. But just to provide a counter point for the discussions here are three articles that site sources that support the claim the contraband weapons did exist and explains what happened to them.
1 22637-6257r.htm
NY Sun article
http://www.nysun.com/article/26514
Middle East Forum
http://www.meforum.org/article/755
Washington Post
http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20041028-
Kevin Rose and Dan Huard did a nice 14 min episode on systm.org http//systm.org/ that demonstrates how to build MythTV box for about $350. They walk you through the entire installation as well as demonstrate some of the features.
Enjoy
Fatal intoxication with Caffeine does occur rarely. It is usually due to cardiac arrhythmias and results in sudden death. (How many of you out there have felt a sudden fluttering in your chest, especially when excited?) Most caffeine overdose occurs among chronic users of large quantities of caffeine while simultaneously using a drug like Tagamet (cimetadine). See you really should read those packet inserts. I have personally seen several cases of patients presenting with new onset chest pains or palpitations, who are long term chronic caffeine users who recently started taking an over the counter Ulcer medication. This is not the only âoeside effectâ of caffeine use, but is the most important.
Additionally, since caffeine is metabolized primarily in the liver, people with known liver problems should probably watch their coffee intake. And keep in mind the average half life of caffeine in a healthy adult is 3 to 7 hours, but in a woman who is pregnant or on long-term oral contraceptives, this increases two fold.
For all the bitching, I don't see anybody offering any alternatives. This is the post .com world and it takes real money to run a website now.
In addition this isn't a new idea. UserFriendly.com offers an ad free subscription based service for its patrons and I don't see cars burning in the streets over that.
So enough bitching, if you don't want the subscription then don't buy it.
Your experience is not uncommon. Especially among people who have never experienced auditory stimulus. Ever ask a deaf person about their internal dialogue, and you will get a blank stare. However, in all fairness to these studies, this sheds important light on how the general populace uses language. For instance, we have known for decades, that insults in an area of the brain on the brain we call Wernicke's area correlated to a sensory dysphagia, in which the person could talk, but they made no sense. They could not comprehend language and were unable to recognize their disability, yet spoke fluently in what is called word salad. What is of interest is that similar patients that are bilingual, who suffer focal insults to this sensitive area, can have preservation of their second or acquired language while losing their native language. This study helps us further understand this phenomenon as well as give us some insight into the inner workings of the language centers of the brain. The caution here is not to label these areas and develop a phrenelogical concept of the brain. (ie. This part of the brain is where all my math ability lies and this is where my highschool locker number is stored) The brain is complex and that is the true error in the conclusions of this paper. It tries to over simplify their findings and label the "neurons" where language is stored.
I will definatly give the guy a 10 for style, but its definatly not as accessible as a Mac.
When QBE launched it first line of Tablet computer over two years ago, they ran about $3000. You can now pick up a refurbished one for under $1000. So in this market, I wouldn't be suprised if it would be priced slightly higher than a comparative subnotebook. But then again in this market, would a company other than the evil empire be willing to drop alot of R&D money on a concept computer?
The point here should be that a company should be able to hold a patent on a novel test for the BRCA1 and 2 genes but not the genes themselves. The fact we have allow human gene patents, speaks to the failure of the patent system. And anyone working in the field of human genomics will tell you this is in no way equivilant to the current "Free software/Open source debates". This is grind and find science, and no one is being exploited by the free publication of these gene sequences.