- Simulation Theories and the Sharing of Neural Circuitry Between Sensorimotor and Cognitive Processes
- Robotic Brain-Computer interface
- Brain computer in Second Life... very cool.
- Brain scanners from Wired.
Brain-controlled computer switches on in a heartbeat
and... it made me think about what research is out there to provide support to individuals with physical disabilities and learning.Article for individuals who experience a stroke
BCI allows totally paralyzed individuals to communicate
Neurological Rehabilitation
Very interesting.
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The first time I heard the term Second Life was about a year ago. It is amazing to me how the advances keep increasing. The virtual world concept is interesting. I think it is great that companies our trying to help those with disabilities to live a life as normal as possible. Especially for those individuals who have a keen mind, even though their body might be paralyzed.
Posted by Annette M. Gallardo
The article 'Brain–computer interface technology as a tool to augment plasticity and outcomes for neurological rehabilitation' raised some ethical questions.
They state "Many of the patients considered for a BCI system are fed by stomach tubes and require mechanical ventilation, frequent turning in bed or wheelchair to prevent skin ulcers, measures to empty the bowels and bladder, and other nursing care such as range of motion of joints and lubrication of the skin. Centrally acting medications, intermittent lung and bladder infections, autonomic dysfunction with fluxes in blood pressure, and co-morbidities from heart disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and other toxic and metabolic complications are common in these immobile people. All of these factors can interfere with concentration, attention, learning and perhaps the reliability of intentional manipulation of cortical signals." To me it sounds like their participants are on their way 'out' so to speak. At what point does it become cruel to the person to provide them with BCI abilities or use them for the study? Granted its a personal issue yes...but I have great concerns regarding the statements regarding their "participants".
Next question...how costly is this treatment? Is this something that can be installed in someones house or is this something that they are having to travel to get to? It'll be interesting to see where BCI goes in the future.
Chanda
So,
Not so sure if anyone saw the CBS news report on BCI on Sunday night but it was quite intriguing. They showed stroke victims using BCI technology to communicate audibly with others. I still do not necessarily like the article that I read, but the news report was quite interesting and put the BCI idea and theory into better perspective.
The news special that I had seen is available online at: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4564186n%3fsource=search_video
There are actually quite few videos out there (7 in total) all from within the last 4 days. TO see the full listing visit: http://search.cbsnews.com/?source=cbs&q=BCI
Hopefully it can help others, like it helped me, grapple with the idea and wrap their minds around the possibilities of BCI a bit better.
Chanda
How incredible that we have the technology to control object with our mind through the use of a computer. Just think of all the other applications this could be used for! Simply amazing, I recently saw a piece on 60 Minutes of how a chimpanzee controlled a robotic arm with his mind to feed him the banana. And, a woman who had a stroke but was "locked-in" used her brain to maneuver a wheelchair!
With the advent of Second life, people can now lead the life they always wanted to without disrupting the first one. There are dreadful stories of people whom try to lead second lives, and end up ruining the first. This online world gives the person the opportunity and chance to begin again, a fresh start, and make different choices which they can learn from and use in their first life.
Brain-controlled computer switches on in a heartbeat...My first thought was why not a voice command? I think voice-recognition technology is quite common. But control through breath and heartbeat is interesting for those without speech. I'm wondering also about the cost of technology since many severely disabled people are without employment.
The article brain controlled computer switches.....when reading this article it makes me think is something going to be inserted in the brain? or like the EEG is it something like electrorodes that can be removed. and is this something that can be covered by ones insurance or is it considered luxury
I think second life can help many people's "first life." It will give them the opportunity to essentially do activities that they might be able to do in their first life.
The first time I heard about second life was a year ago and I was completely shocked by how much we have advanced. I couldn't believe that someone could actually have another life online and interact with other people and even work. I have heard that alot of people have created avatars that have stores and what not in second life and they are making real money off of it. Wow.
As I read about second life, I thought about the upcoming Surrogates Movie. Below is a trailer to the movie.
http://surrogates-movie-trailer.blogspot.com/
If our brain is able to control movement in visual reality, just how far are we from having a robot cloned as ourself, and we controling it with our brain as we sleep?
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