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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
'''Research on Electroencephalography (EEG)'''
EEG also has some characteristics that compare favorably with behavioral testing:
* EEG can detect covert processing (i.e., processing that does not require a response)* EEG can be used in subjects who are incapable of making a motor response* Some ERP components can be detected even when the subject is not attending to the stimuli* Unlike other means of studying reaction time, ERPs can elucidate stages of processing (rather than just the final end result)(Wikipedia:Electroencephalography 2011) '''How does the Brain actually Interface with BCI's?Methodology'''
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.
'''Has this Technology been successful in practice?'''
* Semi-Invasive
'''Is this technology capable of scaling? Right now we have can handle simple interactions with BCIs but what about more complex ones such as picking out an exact thought?'''
* Emotions are a subject for concern since emotions alter patterns in signals.
* Scope of BCI abilities(fields of interest ex. Military, Medical, Commercial, Entertainment etc.)
'''Human Computer Interaction Vs Brain Computer Interfaces'''
* Possibilities?
'''Further Research'''
* Information transportation: can this information being sent be used without wires ie. Wireless.
=Initial Draft= Further Research* Information transportation[https: can this information being sent be used without wires ie//docs. Wirelessgoogle.com/open?id=122AJVhD54eoZZygPWaAov28NKCCa3eJM69goPJnpP34 Initial Draft Google Doc]
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