Mind over video game?

Ceritus · 15th October 2006, 11:50 PM

http://www.livescience.com/technolog...videogame.html

Isn't this like one of the most important inventions ever?

I mean wow the possibilities.

pmckean · 16th October 2006, 12:30 AM

It IS a tremendous thing.

I can imagine that you could expand the skills to include complex three-dimensional movements - for surgeons to control robotic arms, etc, as well as playing video games. Perhaps even train people to type without hands; cover off all the letters, and perhaps a small dictionary of common words.

I can't wait. Productise the headset and make it wireless. I'll be first in line for the neural implants!

Ashles · 16th October 2006, 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by Ceritus

http://www.livescience.com/technolog...videogame.html

Isn't this like one of the most important inventions ever?

I mean wow the possibilities.

Surely it's not really an invention as much as a refinement of measuring technology.

And, at the risk of sounding a bit cynical and grumpy, do we really need a technological application that allows for teenagers to do yet less physical activity?

Never mind tongue movement, now we have virtual tongue movement?

Don't mind me, I'm just annoyed VR never happened like we were promised.

15th October 2006, 11:50 PM	#1
Ceritus Suspended Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: I am the mind that you call home. Posts: 650	Mind over video game? http://www.livescience.com/technolog...videogame.html Isn't this like one of the most important inventions ever? I mean wow the possibilities.

16th October 2006, 12:30 AM	#2
pmckean Thinker Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 232	It IS a tremendous thing. I can imagine that you could expand the skills to include complex three-dimensional movements - for surgeons to control robotic arms, etc, as well as playing video games. Perhaps even train people to type without hands; cover off all the letters, and perhaps a small dictionary of common words. I can't wait. Productise the headset and make it wireless. I'll be first in line for the neural implants!
pmckean Thinker Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 232

16th October 2006, 06:38 PM	#3
Ashles Pith Artist Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The '80s Posts: 8,711	Originally Posted by Ceritus http://www.livescience.com/technolog...videogame.html Isn't this like one of the most important inventions ever? I mean wow the possibilities. Surely it's not really an invention as much as a refinement of measuring technology. And, at the risk of sounding a bit cynical and grumpy, do we really need a technological application that allows for teenagers to do yet less physical activity? Never mind tongue movement, now we have virtual tongue movement? Don't mind me, I'm just annoyed VR never happened like we were promised.
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