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Meet the gaming headset that "overclocks" your brain by electrocuting it
- speeder 13y agoAnyone else thinks this look somewhat dangerous?
- Ovid 13y agoThis scares the hell out of me. The idea of "overclocking" our brains by electrical stimulation is very new and we have no idea of the long-term effects of this. People who are desperate for an edge are the likely market and I suspect they'll be less likely to consider the risks. Are there side-effects? Is there a small percentage of the population who will react badly? Are there long-term effects? I don't believe we yet know the answer to any of these things. I'm all for the advance of technology, but this seems wrong.
- simonster 13y agoStudies using TDCS for neuroscience research in human subjects are relatively common and current research suggests TDCS is safe. The long-term effects of TDCS are somewhat less well-known, although there are several studies of TDCS for depression that suggest that it is effective and well-tolerated. OTOH, manufacture of TDCS devices for non-clinical purposes is unregulated AFAIK, and a poorly designed device could deliver more current than it claims to.