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Old 19-10-2010, 05:55 PM
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Lightbulb Headset that reads your brainwaves

Hi all,
Found this on the TED website...

"Tan Le's astonishing new computer interface reads its user's brainwaves, making it possible to control virtual objects, and even physical electronics, with mere thoughts (and a little concentration). She demos the headset, and talks about its far-reaching applications."

http://www.ted.com/talks/tan_le_a_he...rainwaves.html

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Old 19-10-2010, 06:05 PM
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Hi all,
Found this on the TED website...

"Tan Le's astonishing new computer interface reads its user's brainwaves, making it possible to control virtual objects, and even physical electronics, with mere thoughts (and a little concentration). She demos the headset, and talks about its far-reaching applications."

http://www.ted.com/talks/tan_le_a_he...rainwaves.html

Doug
Yeah I saw a tv show on this absolutely incredible
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Old 19-10-2010, 07:35 PM
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And for the paranoid out there they will have to invest in one of these.
http://zapatopi.net/afdb/
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Old 20-10-2010, 01:51 AM
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If it were to read my brainwaves it would be akin to taking a dark frame with a CCD
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Old 20-10-2010, 06:58 AM
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I used to think I was paranoid once until I realised its just everyones always out to get me ! .. Are govt depts using these yet
Doug...As i'm sure e tax questioning me about my expenses has
something sinister going on in there.
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Old 20-10-2010, 04:02 PM
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Yes - you're not actually paranoid if everyone really IS out to get you...
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Old 20-10-2010, 05:59 PM
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they can control a cursor of the computer from that head set... pretty handy for dissabled people and an awesome way to communicate,,,
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Old 21-10-2010, 09:59 AM
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Wow. This is an amazing step in technology. Imagine how this is going to change the world of gaming for one, let alone all the other things it can do. I couldn't help myself clapping when he made the box dissapear.
On the other hand, in years to come, when this sort of thing is commonplace in thew home, were going to have a hell of a lot more lazy people lol. no more getting up to turn off the lights.
Awesome.
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Old 21-10-2010, 11:54 AM
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Blimey, that is awesome.

Technology is moving so fast it's almost impossible to keep up with the changes.

I wonder what will be available in the next 5 - 10 years.
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Old 22-10-2010, 08:20 PM
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Hi all,
Found this on the TED website...

"Tan Le's astonishing new computer interface reads its user's brainwaves, making it possible to control virtual objects, and even physical electronics, with mere thoughts (and a little concentration). She demos the headset, and talks about its far-reaching applications."

http://www.ted.com/talks/tan_le_a_he...rainwaves.html

Doug
Note: he says "she".
This is the next step towards trying to read a mans brain. I can just see it now, "No dear, you do not look fat in that dress..., compared to a beached...." POW!! right in the earhole. Destroy that technology before its too late!!!
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