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by lukko 1y ago
Yep - it's now fully optional, I think probably just delete the old version and go through onboarding again (and select No Mic Access). You'll then get a sort of simulated breathing response, rather than the actual input.
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by lukko 1y ago
Hahaha - we are adding in HRV & heart rate tracking - then I think we can officially call it 'biofeedback' :)
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by lukko 1y ago
Cool, thanks - its had quite a few updates since then. Will be interested to hear what you think.
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by lukko 1y ago
In general, Lungy is more an active form of meditation, so rather than closing your eyes and listening to guided instructions or following a timer, it relies on the combination of real-time feedback (showing your breathing with interactive
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by lukko 1y ago
Ah was it based on SpiroSmart at all? It's a smartphone tech Google purchased in around 2017 [0]. Yep, it has been tricky to get over the line as a medical device and used in the NHS, hence the focus more on wellness initially. [0] ht
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Show HN: I'm a doctor and built a responsive breathing app for anxiety and sleep(apps.apple.com)
103 points by lukko 1y ago|46 comments
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by lukko 1y ago
London, UK Remote: Yes Willing to relocate: No Technologies: Swift, Metal, Figma, UI/UX, Houdini, Real-time graphics & audio CV: lukehale.com; https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ukehale Multi-disciplinary doctor and d
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by lukko 2y ago
Are you able to access last year's: https://howtogrowalmostanything.notion.site/ Otherwise, look out in Jan / Feb next year for applications to be a 'committed listener'.
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by lukko 2y ago
Working part-time on Lungy, the breathing app I developed whilst working as a doctor during COVID - https://www.lungy.app/ Also, very interested in synthetic biology atm, I’m taking HTGAA - https://www.media.mit.
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by lukko 2y ago
Thanks for the link. Yep - exactly, they took a leap, but importantly didn't release a full product / package on the App Store, or charge for features. This falls much more into a grey area, but is clearly DIY, and demonstrates de
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by lukko 2y ago
Hey, I'm a doctor and work in a similar area. I really like the name and well done on shipping. You can tell the app is made by a patient who suffers from the condition, which is amazing. I would be really careful in this area though,
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by lukko 2y ago
I think make the move gradually - find the stuff you were excited in originally, that you would love to learn more about and eventually do. Spend maybe a few hours a week diving into it - then gradually increase and move away from your curr
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by lukko 2y ago
ah amazing, thanks - looks like 330k vertices
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by lukko 2y ago
Oh my - this is great! Does it mention what the density of the mesh is, or is it a flat plane with no displacement? Also, I wonder if there's a way to optimise the foam particles in some way. It does seem very wasteful to generate them
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Show HN: Real-Time Interactive Fluid Simulation on Vision Pro(youtube.com)
2 points by lukko 2y ago|0 comments
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by lukko 2y ago
I love this! Criterion Channel has a similar sort of function - a single, continuous channel (called 24/7) that plays curated movies from their collection. Did you curate the list of channels / videos? Also, how is the noise gener
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by lukko 2y ago
thank you!
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by lukko 2y ago
This is great. Can you please add Czerny?
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by lukko 2y ago
Huh, muscle memory implies motor programs that are subconscious and stored in the cerebellum - this is very different to creativity. It may enable you to make something new, but that is not a prerequisite. The value of spaghetti drawings is
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by lukko 2y ago
Wow, what a load of rubbish. I hate this kind of reductive, formulaic view of creativity. I think true creativity expands what is possible – so some kind of awareness of the current state of things is important, but rote memorisation has no
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by lukko 2y ago
Hmm this seems very confused, and it's arguable whether more consciousness / self awareness has any net benefit for social cohesion. It's very useful from an evolutionary standpoint to have an accurate internal model 'me
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by lukko 2y ago
Thanks for sharing this. I once used Floyd-Steinberg dithering to make 3D voxel prints from brain MRI scans [0]. You just convert the scan to full white and black values to represent different inks, and it means you don't have to do an
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by lukko 2y ago
Usually, a longer exhale is more relaxing - look up rectangle breathing. Also worth having a go at 'cyclic sighing'.
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by lukko 2y ago
Thanks - that is good to know. I realised after launching that some people pronounce it Lunge-y (rhyming with grunge), which wasn't my intention. Maybe at some point we'll rename...
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by lukko 2y ago
Let's be clear - this is not a medical device and is not presented or marketed as such. Software / apps definitely can be medical devices (SaMD) and if it was used in someone with impaired lung function for whatever reason, or rep
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by lukko 2y ago
Yes! Thank you. I feel like some companies can slip into medical device territory to avoid all the hassle.. Honestly the regulatory process I have found to be incredibly opaque and difficult. It's tricky to find out what exactly qualif
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by lukko 2y ago
Thanks so much. Yes a blog or newsletter is a good idea.. We have some results for improved ML breath detection which could be quantitative (real-world values for flow & volume). I want it to go through peer review ideally and then woul
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by lukko 2y ago
Ok thanks, that's good to know. I guess porting the shader code wouldn't be too bad..
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by lukko 2y ago
I think you mentioned the main ones, awareness of breathing rate / depth and relaxing your abdominal muscles / diaphragm to breathe deeply. Interesting side note - the innervation for the diaphragm comes from the neck, so if you a
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by lukko 2y ago
yep - I'm happy with the UI now. My main reservation is trying to get it to run smoothly across all Android hardware - there's obviously much more variation than iOS.

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