WEEK NINE: ON A SLIGHTLY UNRELATED NOTE...

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I came across this article today, which outlined some medical research currently being undertaken using an fMRI machine.  The fMRI is a machine which analyses brain waves, and is one of the technologies which my project is based on.

The research is based around analysing the differences in brain activity between people using the drug MDMA, for the purpose of understanding its effects on the brain, and whether it can be used as a therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder.  The New Scientist article can be found here. 

I found the article interesting as it outlined a different use for the technology, which I had not really come across before.  In terms of my own project, it made me think about whether or not there could be further positive outcomes which could be possible for my interface, including those which involve medical research. It would be quite interesting, at a later stage in project development perhaps, to look at whether other users could derive varied benefits from this type of software platform.

I think the main reason why this appealed to me was the fact that, when discussing this type of technology, people often have quite dark views on "mind reading" and "brain control", while this article mirrors on the positive outcomes that my project aims for- using the technology for medical advancement and to improve quality of life.