Controlling your computer with your brain.

[Alarik Zekaiden]

So are any of these "brain wave - computer mind reading" devices any good? Has anyone tried them? I can't seem to find a solid review anywhere.

Most people I talk to haven't even heard of these things, let alone actually bought one.

The ones I'm thinking of are here:

Emotiv Epoc

http://www.emotiv.com/

OCZ Neural Impulse Actuator

http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/o ... herals/nia

Has the awesomeness that is Shadowrun finally arrived to the modern age?

[Ddrak]

I haven't played with them myself, but I'm skeptical about their true ability. I'm guessing you could train yourself to produce activity in a particular area of your cortex, but it would be an extraordinarily coarse control - something like having a game controller with 3, maybe 4 buttons that require a lot of effort to push and sometimes go off all by themselves if you get distracted.

Dd

[Minute]

I have 2 grand invested in a company who is doing some pretty amazing stuff along these lines. They have a kid who can play pong with only signals interpreted from his brain. I think it's the first step towards the wetwire. Woowoo!

Oh and both those devices look like some b00shit. I think the actual technology is a ways off. Anyone remember Sony having a patent for some mind reading thing & they failed it or something?

[Jarochai Alabaster]

something like having a game controller with 3, maybe 4 buttons that require a lot of effort to push and sometimes go off all by themselves if you get distracted.

These would be amazing games to try and play while stoned or on hallucinogenic drugs!