The Brain Machine
By jmj1. Monday, 10. March 2008, 22:10:41
My favorite find this year at SXSW has been the Brain Machine display at the Make/Craft booth.
The contraption consists of a pair of glasses with LEDs that blink in your eyes, together with a set of headphones. The lights and sound supposedly pulse at the same frequency as your brainwaves (or something; I'm not sure about the details). Whatever the case, the net result is that the device puts on a amazing light show inside your head. The maker running the display, which has been packed every time I've gone by it, said that for some people it can generate hallucinations. The first time I visited the booth, one user was exclaiming loudly that she was seeing all sorts of interesting things while wearing the glasses.
The contraption consists of a pair of glasses with LEDs that blink in your eyes, together with a set of headphones. The lights and sound supposedly pulse at the same frequency as your brainwaves (or something; I'm not sure about the details). Whatever the case, the net result is that the device puts on a amazing light show inside your head. The maker running the display, which has been packed every time I've gone by it, said that for some people it can generate hallucinations. The first time I visited the booth, one user was exclaiming loudly that she was seeing all sorts of interesting things while wearing the glasses.
