Hello everyone, I am the other host this week that Richard was talking about earlier today. This week we are reviewing rule # 8 tilted "Stressed brains don't learn the same way". I found a video by Airel Garten CEO of Interaxon titled Know thyself with a brain scanner. Interaxon creates thought controlled computing hardware and applications. This video really captured my imagination on how we as humans can control our own mind and environment. Imagine one day the ability to lower stress levels by accessing an application in order to release pleasure chemicals like dopamine into the brain. I can also image walking into a room and instantaneously with just one though your environment would change for your needs. Let's say you need to decompress or if you need cheering up etc. The possibilities are endless with this technology.
1. Some say that this technology would dehumanize us! Do you agree/disagree? Why? 2. Do you believe that this quest of automation is too ambitious? Why? 3. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement Intra-active technology is just another word for mind control? If so Why? 4. Is it possible that this technology help people with autism or anyone with a learning disability?
This happens to me often. When stress is running your life, reducing your stress levels in any way you can and practicing relaxation techniques is an essential part of protecting your brain and your ability to learn and recall information.
This information somehow reminded me of the short story by Ray Bradbury, The Veldt. So, you may guess my position regarding your questions.
I think technology is a wonderful tool in education, medicine and art, but not a fix-it-all kit of answers to every mystery in the universe as sometimes it is portrayed. Programs like the one presented are interesting intellectual endeavors but the actual benefit of such an attempt is still questionable. It would be hard to determine what influences who, the brain influences the machine or the machine predisposes the mind?
On the other hand, if this attempt is really positive, it is sad to think that such technology would only be meant for a privileged few. As I would think it would be very expensive.
Very interesting! I am a little skeptical, like Maria said, "It would be hard to determine what influences who, the brain influences the machine or the machine predisposes the mind?" It would be something that I need to see or try for myself before I could make any statement of its worth. I do find this kind of technology a bit ambitious. It makes me think of a world where we come home and put a plug in our brain and get transported to another play at the stroke of a key on a keyboard, or learn karate like Neo in the Matrix. It just seems a little far fetched that you could strap a band around your head and control something. Could this type of technology help the learning disabled? Who knows?
I realize most people would be skeptical Jackie about the technology. One can only image the positive implications this technology can have in our daily lives. One example that comes to mind is a child that is autistic and with the help of this technology can now communicate with his parents.What parent with an autistic child if they had the resources would not pay top dollar in a heartbeat to be able to communicate with their child.
1. Some say that this technology would dehumanize us! Do you agree/disagree? Why?
2. Do you believe that this quest of automation is too ambitious? Why?
3. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement Intra-active technology is just another word for mind control? If so Why?
4. Is it possible that this technology help people with autism or anyone with a learning disability?
This information somehow reminded me of the short story by Ray Bradbury, The Veldt. So, you may guess my position regarding your questions.
I think technology is a wonderful tool in education, medicine and art, but not a fix-it-all kit of answers to every mystery in the universe as sometimes it is portrayed. Programs like the one presented are interesting intellectual endeavors but the actual benefit of such an attempt is still questionable. It would be hard to determine what influences who, the brain influences the machine or the machine predisposes the mind?
On the other hand, if this attempt is really positive, it is sad to think that such technology would only be meant for a privileged few. As I would think it would be very expensive.
Could this type of technology help the learning disabled? Who knows?