Novacom's takeover has really begun!

AIO Psyche · Post by **AIO Psyche** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 1:59 pm

Sound familiar?
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=s ... y_brain_dc

If this doesn't make you start to sweat, then nothing will! It's pretty scary how much power these people are developing.......

Chandler · Post by **Chandler** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 3:51 pm

I just try to keep my trust in the Lord so that new things don't scare me. Besides, the Bible assures us that no one can pluck us from the Father's Hand so even mind-control on me won't threaten my salvation.

Eugene Blackgaard · Post by **Eugene Blackgaard** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 4:26 pm

I'm not sure I'd want to play something like that.

StupendousMan · Post by **StupendousMan** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 4:33 pm

Yeah same here, although, a type of realistic VR (like the Imagination Station) would be pretty sweet.

Me · Post by Me » Wed Apr 06, 2005 5:08 pm

A real-life version of RWS is also underway. So far it can be used for basic drawing and typing.

Bernard Walton · Post by **Bernard Walton** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 5:12 pm

Well, shoot the horse and slap me silly. That newfounded technology is getting rediculous! WHO NEEDS TO SMELL A VIDEO GAME!? Eugene, maybe, but not me. I don't even like to look at them. I wish people would just use thier imaginations... but that's asking too much, isn't it?

Thursday Next · Post by **Thursday Next** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 7:22 pm

It's still in the testing stages, though and this will be geard toward specific people aka gamers. At the moment I'm not going to worry about it.

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 7:36 pm

Eugene Blackgaard wrote:I'm not sure I'd want to play something like that.

Me neither. I'm happy living in the real world thank you.

-Jonathan

Bmuntz · Post by **Bmuntz** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 4:28 pm

So thats why your posting in a fake town talking with fake people? No offense Bernard.

Eugene Blackgaard · Post by **Eugene Blackgaard** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:51 pm

Oooh. Muntz has a point.

EK · Post by EK » Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:57 pm

muwahaha im the head i will take over the world

J-man · Post by **J-man** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 12:18 pm

Eugene Blackgaard wrote:I'm not sure I'd want to play something like that.

I wouldn't.

Jeremy Cartwood · Post by **Jeremy Cartwood** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 2:52 pm

That is freaky. But while this point could be both completely right or completely wrong, all I think is that just because the scriptwriters at AIO came up with something that parallels something in real life, it doesn't mean that the same outcome will happen. If you think about it, the only time anything like that has turned into something evil is in books, movies, etc. But that is freaky.

Jeremy Cartwood · Post by **Jeremy Cartwood** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 2:57 pm

Let's all try to retain calm, collected mind.... AAAAAHHHH!!!!

One I Froggy · Post by **One I Froggy** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 5:58 pm

I personally do not think I would play with some that. But, if we keep in mind that everything that is popular now used to thought of as bad.
My dad still thinks cordless phones are of the devil.
Everything in moderation is the key... tv can be bad if you watch too much, computers if you become addicted.
But definately after hearing AIO, I would be afraid of side effects of such equipment.
Also, we have to keep in mind that it may help some disabled people. Since my mom is blind, I don't know if I can dismiss all of the technology as quickly as the rest of you. If this can change her life for the better, then it might be worth trying. But then again, thats what Tom thought when he had Angus go through with her treatment...
I don't know...Im torn.

AIO Psyche · Post by **AIO Psyche** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 7:07 pm

You all have good points! I agree, that everyone thought that TV was an evil, sadistic thing when it came out. But TVs don't beam signals into your brain. What would keep Sony from slipping a subliminal message into that beam into your brain? Or any other company that had technology like that? I don't know. When corperations start messing with the mind, red flags go up.

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 7:26 pm

AIO PSYCHE wrote:I agree, that everyone thought that TV was an evil, sadistic thing when it came out.

Considering how much trash is on there nowadays...But I do see your points and agree.

-Jonathan

Me · Post by Me » Mon Apr 11, 2005 4:46 pm

AIO PSYCHE wrote:You all have good points! I agree, that everyone thought that TV was an evil, sadistic thing when it came out. But TVs don't beam signals into your brain. What would keep Sony from slipping a subliminal message into that beam into your brain? Or any other company that had technology like that? I don't know. When corperations start messing with the mind, red flags go up.

But subliminal messaging used to be used in tv and movies, where somewhere in the segment, a transparent add or image would flash for one frame. It was virtually unnoticeable, but your eye picked it up, and your brain registered something about the product.

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 8:13 pm

True, but I think the point is that this new technology could be used for that purpose.

-Jonathan

Me · Post by Me » Tue Apr 12, 2005 12:29 pm

Indeed it could, and to a greater extent. I just wanted to point out that similar things used to take place in other mediums.