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= Thesis Statement =
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= Primary Sources =
A Facebook survey conducted by Richard Eyre, Brad McKie, Shayan Ahmad, and Jordan Raffoul
Would you be comfortable with using your brain to interact with a computer? http://www.facebook.com/questions/10150471098930575/?qa_ref=qts
* 10 users voted yes
* 2 users voted no
83% user adoption
Would you be comfortable with using a device on your head in order to interact with a computer? http://www.facebook.com/questions/10150471098930575/?qa_ref=qts
* 7 users voted yes
* 2 users voted no
* 1 user voted maybe if it wasn't noticeable
77% user adoption
Would you be comfortable with implanting a chip into your brain in order to communicate with a computer? http://www.facebook.com/questions/10150471099870575/?qa_ref=qts
* 2 users voted yes
* 12 users votes no
86% user refusal
= Secondary Sources =
'''Monkey can receive BCI input'''
* http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=cant-touch-this-feeling
'''Unravelling the Intricacy of the Brain'''
* http://www.ted.com/talks/ed_boyden.html
'''Brain Controller Prosthetic Arms'''
* http://medgadget.com/2011/04/undergraduate_engineers_develop_braincontrolled_prosthetic_arm.html
* http://www.spinalcordinjury-paralysis.org/research/2011/03/17/thought-control-of-robotic-arm
* http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2011-02/darpas-brain-controlled-robotic-arm-could-be-available-just-four-years
'''General information'''
* http://gerstner.felk.cvut.cz/biolab/bionika2004/cepek/bci.html
* http://cacm.acm.org/magazines/2011/5/107704-brain-computer-interfaces-for-communication-and-control/fulltext
*http://computer.howstuffworks.com/brain-computer-interface.htm
*http://emotiv.com/
*http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/102927-brain-computer-interfaces-creep-closer-to-bionic-mecha-dream
'''Error Recovery'''
* http://www.saminverso.com/res/thesis/inversoThesis.pdf
'''Wikipedia Article'''
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain%E2%80%93computer_interface
'''InterAxon - Toronto Based Company that is Implementing this Technology'''
* http://interaxon.ca
= Prioritized Note Record =
==Questions & Answer==
'''How does the Brain actually Interface with BCI's?'''
* Neurons
* Electroencephalography
EEG’s are sensors that can detect brain activity produced by neurons in the human brain. Multiple EEG’s are required to accurately measure the true electrical output of the human brain. EEG technology is actively being used in the health sector to diagnose victims of epileptic seizures and various other conditions that deal with the human brain.
'''Neuroplasticity'''
Research on Neuroplasticity
Neuroplasticity is the ability of the brain to structurally and functionally change itself. This ability allows humans to effectively overcome damage to certain parts of their brain. It also brings to knowledge that there is not one specific region of the brain responsible for a certain sense. Neuroplasticity allows humans to develop new habits based on their experiences and thus exemplifies the ability of the brain to dynamically evolve over time.
There has been considerable research on monkeys that has yielded results. These results include observations of change the neurological pathways of their brains. This evidence has concluded that the brain truly does have elasticity.
* Animal Testing: Monkeys** First trials have been done where a monkey was able to not only control an avatar on screen but also receive tactile information from that avatar.* Testing on Humans** Prosthetics*** The biggest program to date for human prosthetics and BCIs is the Robotic Program of DARPA. It has created a robot prosthetic arm with the same number of degrees of freedom as a real arm that is controlled via the subject by wires connected to their nerves. Work is now being done to get rid of the wires and transfer the commands wirelessly with a BCI.**Paraplegia* Invasive
* Non-Invasive
* Semi-Invasive
* Arguments for replacement* Arguments against** Ethical Issues as defined by Wikipedia*** Obtaining informed consent from people who have difficulty communicating*** Side-effects*** Personal responsibility*** Mind-reading and privacy*** Mind-control*** Use of the technology in advanced interrogation techniques by governmental authorities*** Selective enhancement and social stratification** Cultural Acceptance* Adaptation between human and computer; will burden be on computer or human to learn how to interact?* Response time algorithms needs to be improved for any possible usage.* Possibilities?
'''Further Research'''
* Information transportation: can this information being sent be used without wires ie. Wireless.
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