Re: [NTLK] Virtual Keyboard - neural interface

From: PaulMmn (PaulMmn_at_ix.netcom.com)
Date: Sat Apr 13 2002 - 22:32:09 EDT


>But what happens if you start thinking about doing something but end up
>thinking it was better not to do it? What it he interface was connected to
>an ICBM? ;) How would you play chess with such an interface? Just a little
>amused and a little intrigued with the idea.
>Tony.

You'd need a way to 'lock' the keyboard until you shrugged both
shoulders and blinked three times. (: You'd have to police your
thoughts... Thought police?

A definite 'ENTER' key... a 'just testing' sequence programmed into
your application to allow the 'what if' games...

To complete the ensemble-- you'll need one of the virtual displays--
the ones that write directly on your retina with a laser beam! It's
really under development!

Now the real trick will be to project a virtual control panel in
front of you, track your eye movements, and let you steer the cursor
with your eyes, then >BLINK< to tap the key. No RSI for your hands,
but talk about eye strain! (: To delete something you'd have to
look cross-eyed at it!

--Paul E Musselman
PaulMmn_at_ix.netcom.nospam.com

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