Human Remote Control: Experience It Yourself

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the concept of human remote control through galvanic vestibular stimulation, exploring its implications, experiences, and potential applications, particularly in the context of technology and entertainment.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express a desire to personally experience the technology, while others voice concerns about its safety and practicality.
  • One participant highlights the potential for misuse, particularly in dangerous situations like driving.
  • Another participant emphasizes a positive view of technological advancement, suggesting an openness to new experiences.
  • Concerns are raised about the health implications of using electrical stimulation on the brain, with one participant questioning the safety compared to other technologies like cell phones.
  • A participant shares a personal experience of using the technology, describing it as unnerving and exhausting, and warns of potential dangers and side effects.
  • There is curiosity about the application of this technology in virtual reality gaming, with a humorous take on the concept of "lives" in gaming.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a mix of fascination and concern regarding the technology, with no clear consensus on its safety or ethical implications. Multiple competing views remain regarding its potential benefits and risks.

Contextual Notes

Participants highlight various assumptions about the technology's effects on health and safety, but these remain unresolved within the discussion.

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http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/10/25/human.remote.control.ap/index.html

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I want to try it out on myself to see what it's like... but ehhh
 
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Oh, great, this is all we need, people with iPods, wearing this thing and jerking uncontrollably all over the place. You just KNOW idiots will use it while driving.
 
I am into anything that advances the human race.
 
That's just scary.
 
Oh great, people worry about cell phones causing brain cancer, but don't think twice about sending electricity through their heads? And they wonder why they can't walk straight? :bugeye:
 
I found the experience unnerving and exhausting: I sought to step straight ahead but kept careening from side to side. Those alternating currents literally threw me off.

The technology is called galvanic vestibular stimulation -- essentially, electricity messes with the delicate nerves inside the ear that help maintain balance
This gross electrical over-riding of the delicate vestibular system is obviously dangerous, despite any claims made to the contrary. There'll be side effects and lawsuits down the road.
 
How can this be used for virtual reality video games? How many lives do you get? I suppose you can always put the helmet on another person when your first life expires.
 

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