Sony's New Patent

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The technique could one day be used to create videogames in which you can smell, taste, and touch, or to help people who are blind or deaf.
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Source: <a href='http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/n...h_sony_brain_dc' target='_blank'>http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/n...h_sony_brain_dc</a><!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Sounds like our kids are gonna expirience some awesome games. :D
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  • im_lostim_lost TWG Rule Guru Join Date: 2003-04-26 Member: 15861Members
    Cool. I wonder how useful it would be for mind control.
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  • InfinityInfinity And beyond&#33; Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 50Members
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    Doesnt this concern anyone? how is this different from how the matrix storyline propably started? <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    First, we get matrix VR, then we get AI.. then we all die, lol

    Its pretty cool news, just too bad itll be 10 years before well see any real progress on these matters
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  • ShockehShockeh If a packet drops on the web and nobody&#39;s near to see it... Join Date: 2002-11-19 Member: 9336NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
    Of course, it also shows how little you can determine as a human. If you can 'inject' sensory information to the brain, you can effectively completely control their reactions. Humans aren't as evolved as we like to think, and a lot (if not most) of our decisions in day to day life are entirely instinctive.

    And of course, if this has made it to the public domain, it means it is probably well underway as a private venture. If your only forms of input are being controlled, you're effectively a 'soul' trapped in a fleshy mass, I'm afraid.

    How long until you can't trust your own senses?
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  • ZeroByteZeroByte Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 3057Members
    Well, I'm going to be concerned about how specific Sony's patent is. Also kind of concerned about how they don't even have a proper implementation of the idea yet. Irunno, if they go all evil on this...
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  • MoquiaoMoquiao Join Date: 2003-05-09 Member: 16168Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-im lost+Apr 11 2005, 10:04 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (im lost @ Apr 11 2005, 10:04 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Cool. I wonder how useful it would be for mind control. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    muhahah

    Volley.. imagin feeling a arrow rain all over... bwahaha <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • SoulSkorpionSoulSkorpion Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 423Members
    All I see is a patent on an idea, not a patent on anything concrete.
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  • X_StickmanX_Stickman Not good enough for a custom title. Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15533Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Infinity+Apr 11 2005, 09:05 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Infinity @ Apr 11 2005, 09:05 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Doesnt this concern anyone? how is this different from how the matrix storyline propably started? <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    First, we get matrix VR, then we get AI.. then we all die, lol

    Its pretty cool news, just too bad itll be 10 years before well see any real progress on these matters <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Well it's quite a long way off if the animatrix is to be believed.

    But absolute VR would be cool. I would totally test out that "how many five year olds" thing. In vr. So no one got hurt.
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  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-Shockwave+Apr 11 2005, 02:13 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Shockwave @ Apr 11 2005, 02:13 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Of course, it also shows how little you can determine as a human. If you can 'inject' sensory information to the brain, you can effectively completely control their reactions. Humans aren't as evolved as we like to think, and a lot (if not most) of our decisions in day to day life are entirely instinctive.

    And of course, if this has made it to the public domain, it means it is probably well underway as a private venture. If your only forms of input are being controlled, you're effectively a 'soul' trapped in a fleshy mass, I'm afraid.

    How long until you can't trust your own senses? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    As if we have anything else to trust right now. Hell, most people can't trust their families, spouses- not being able to trust yourself removes the last barrier, to teach people, fear isn't a bad thing.

    ...but this <b>is</b> scary.
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  • napinapi Join Date: 2003-03-01 Member: 14172Members, Constellation
    I suspect it's a VERY long way from actually being implemented on humans in any manner that could have the kind of effects you guys are talking about... and as soon as it gets close, humanitarian groups and all sorts of govermental offices will start baring down on them checking out what they do etc
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  • im_lostim_lost TWG Rule Guru Join Date: 2003-04-26 Member: 15861Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-napi+Apr 11 2005, 07:22 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (napi @ Apr 11 2005, 07:22 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I suspect it's a VERY long way from actually being implemented on humans in any manner that could have the kind of effects you guys are talking about... and as soon as it gets close, humanitarian groups and all sorts of govermental offices will start baring down on them checking out what they do etc <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    When you see that happening, realize that it's already too late for you. Your mind is being controlled by "them". It's just a clever trick to make sure you don't realize it.
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  • CMEastCMEast Join Date: 2002-05-19 Member: 632Members
    <a href='http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20050406/tc_nm/tech_sony_brain_dc' target='_blank'>Here</a> is the actual link if you're interested <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    I like it, don't mind the whole mind control thing because if I'm being controlled? Well then they'll make me happy and I won't care.
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  • CplDavisCplDavis I hunt the arctic Snonos Join Date: 2003-01-09 Member: 12097Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-wnn+Apr 11 2005, 04:03 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (wnn @ Apr 11 2005, 04:03 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->
    The technique could one day be used to create videogames in which you can smell, taste, and touch, or to help people who are blind or deaf.


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    Good to know we have our priorities straight.

    games then helping the deaf and blind. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-CplDavis+Apr 11 2005, 11:37 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CplDavis @ Apr 11 2005, 11:37 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-wnn+Apr 11 2005, 04:03 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (wnn @ Apr 11 2005, 04:03 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->
    The technique could one day be used to create videogames in which you can smell, taste, and touch, or to help people who are blind or deaf.


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    Good to know we have our priorities straight.

    games then helping the deaf and blind. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Meh, we left bionic eyes to them right? Who wouldn't want to be a cyborg?!?

    <!--QuoteBegin-CMEast+Apr 11 2005, 11:37 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CMEast @ Apr 11 2005, 11:37 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--><a href='http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20050406/tc_nm/tech_sony_brain_dc' target='_blank'>Here</a> is the actual link if you're interested <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    I like it, don't mind the whole mind control thing because if I'm being controlled? Well then they'll make me happy and I won't care.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Thanks mate.
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  • ChemChem Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2555Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    Or we could all not be paranoid and realize this is logically the next step up from force feedback...
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  • Lt_PatchLt_Patch Join Date: 2005-02-07 Member: 40286Members
    Yep, and then in about 5 years after Ninentdo, Sony, and Microsoft adopt the idea fully, a small company will come out of the woodwork, and sue everyone for "stealing their idea". I reckon the "Adult Entertainment" buisness should sue the hell out of everyone who's ever made anything that vibrates. Hell, they've had them for *years*!
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  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    PS9 anybody?
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  • AlcapwnAlcapwn &quot;War is the science of destruction&quot; - John Abbot Join Date: 2003-06-21 Member: 17590Members
    I guess it would be cool for a blind/deaf person to finally hear/see something. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Then again...

    *Sgt Waterboy walks through the corps of dead bodys, rounding up his men. All right! lets get a move on! As the smell of gunpowder and dead flesh fill the air, and the slight touch of the breeze....*

    Mmmm...too bad its years off. <!--emo&::asrifle::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/asrifle.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='asrifle.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-wnn+Apr 11 2005, 02:03 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (wnn @ Apr 11 2005, 02:03 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Sounds like our kids are gonna expirience some awesome games. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Hell no, I'll be playing while they do their homework.
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->PS9 anybody? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->Same thing I thought...
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