Posts Tagged ‘mental states’
How Pixar’s “Soul” met the Science of Awe
Five years ago, I (Dacher) received a call from Pixar writer and director Pete Docter to talk about his new film. The last time I said yes to such a request, I served as a scientific consultant for his film Inside Out. So, I was intrigued. Before my visit, Pete offered a brief sketch of…
Read MoreNext: Will brain sensors be able to infer the mental state of a person–and, for example, identify sarcasm in a message?
Today we highlight a thought-provoking patent by Intellectual Ventures. (As mentioned, we are featuring foundational Pervasive Neurotech patents–from older to newer by issue date–to gain a glimpse into future applications) U.S. Patent No. 8,082,215: Acquisition and particular association of inference data indicative of inferred mental states of authoring users Assignee(s): The Invention Science Fund I, LLC (Intellectual Ventures)…
Read More10 Brain Transformers: A Poem
. As we enter an era of a transforming cerebrals there will soon be “Mindful” wearables to concentrate, meditate and self regulate Did I just see you drop your jawbone at the gate? Charge yourself to a calming or energizing state Enhance memory and you are now feeling great Your life may soon be in a different motion…
Read MoreCan Brain Training and Biofeedback Help Prevent Depression
In two innovative pilot studies, Ian Gotlib and his colleagues at Stanford University, California, showed that brain training can be used to help eliminate depression, even before it starts. They studied young girls (10 to 14 year old) whose mothers were depressed and who thus were at higher risk of developing depression themselves later-on. The girls…
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