Brain waves control video game (BBC)

[bobthedrummer]

A video game in which the character is controlled directly from a player's brain without the need for wires has been developed by researchers.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3485918.stm

[papau]

1. Oh great - my only exercise is using the controls - now more weight gain

:-)

[enki23]

2. neat trick, though not exactly a breakthrough or anything

and the article sounds more like a microsoft plug than anything. C#, one step from omnipotence.

[Ganja Ninja]

3. It won't be long and they will be able to send commercials ...

directly into your subconscious mind and you won't be able to do a damn thing about it.

[bobthedrummer]

4. Actually this was doable in 1974-there are many US patents on this

kind of tech.

Here is an article entitled "Remote Behavioral Influence Technology Evidence" that illustrates the extent of some of this type of research-and also the potential for the abuse of this tech.

http://www.datafilter.com/mc/remoteBehavioralInfluence.html