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Galea: VR Headset with Brain Computer Interface

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1 points·by johnnybaptist·4 ปีที่แล้ว·0 comments

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johnnybaptist
·2 ปีที่แล้ว·discuss
lol I already know you're talking about that 8soulsdeep dork
johnnybaptist
·5 ปีที่แล้ว·discuss
Any advice on how to search against this index? I can't seem to figure out the right search queries, everything I try gives no results.

For example, I'm trying to find articles with "neuroscience" or "brain-computer interface" among the keywords.
johnnybaptist
·5 ปีที่แล้ว·discuss
"Probably 30% of the rounds I’ve raised have been “hot” - and very fast. 70% have been hard work, slow and stressful."

My favorite part. The ideal scenario is running a tight, targeted and short process for a hot deal...but don't be surprised if that doesn't happen.
johnnybaptist
·5 ปีที่แล้ว·discuss
What tool did you switch over to?
johnnybaptist
·5 ปีที่แล้ว·discuss
Graham Duncan seems like he's had some real illuminating acid trips in his life. Good for him
johnnybaptist
·5 ปีที่แล้ว·discuss
Could you explain more about what is consumer hostile about Google's re-captcha?

Any recommended alternatives would be appreciated as well.
johnnybaptist
·5 ปีที่แล้ว·discuss
Love it. Wish I could "walk" through the rooms with arrows, or some other way than constantly clicking back to the map
johnnybaptist
·5 ปีที่แล้ว·discuss
I referenced this in my other reply, but this is one of the ones that blew my mind:

https://www.washington.edu/news/2019/07/01/play-a-video-game...
johnnybaptist
·5 ปีที่แล้ว·discuss
Right now, OpenBCI makes products that only handle the "read" side of the equation.

As far as "writing" back into the brain, the coolest thing I've seen was the "BrainNet" project from University of Washington which used transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)

https://www.washington.edu/news/2019/07/01/play-a-video-game...

The science and tech is advancing very fast, but I think it's not accurate enough to be in everyday use yet as a controller for devices. 90% accuracy sounds great in a paper, but imagine if your mouse clicks or keystrokes didn't register 1 out of 10 times.

What feels way more likely is that we'll see biometric data being collected by more consumer tech devices (cellphones, laptops, headphones) and used as one of many inputs to improve software applications and operating systems. Could EMG or EEG data be used to improve iOS autocorrect and reduce fat finger mistakes? That's a mundane application for crazy tech, but it's the kind of thing that I think will be a necessary intermediate step in us learning how to use these types of signals in everyday ways.
johnnybaptist
·5 ปีที่แล้ว·discuss
I work at OpenBCI. It's been great getting to work with Gabe and the Valve team. Can't overstate how unique they are as partners on a project like this. Also cool to see OpenBCI (sortof) in the top 10 today :)

Happy to answer any questions people have about OpenBCI https://openbci.com/
johnnybaptist
·5 ปีที่แล้ว·discuss
big fan of his point that the technology is moving so fast that it doesn't make sense to lock-in and go mass market yet