{"id":871,"date":"2015-03-26T05:24:06","date_gmt":"2015-03-26T05:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.courses.tegabrain.com\/SS15\/?p=871"},"modified":"2018-09-04T17:07:33","modified_gmt":"2018-09-04T17:07:33","slug":"assessment-2-project-brain-stream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.courses.tegabrain.com\/SS15\/?p=871","title":{"rendered":"Assessment 2 – Project ‘Brain Stream’"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the development of this device we each took into account and thought in depth about the various ways in which humans interact with machines, and use them as extensions of ourselves to communicate within the virtual world. In society many avenues are taken within the virtual to satisfy different feelings such as loneliness, and even heart ache. Looking back to last weeks assignment with the Radiolab podcast titled \u2018Talking to Machines\u2019<\/i>, we referred to many of the key points made in the transmission involving for instance, the way individuals become so infatuated with machines because of this need for companionship<\/i> and the fact that people who are emotionally imbalanced turn to the realm of social media in the virtual. Thus the theory of social applications such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are becoming \u2018interactive diaries\u2019 for these individuals as was mentioned in the podcast.<\/p>\n

Now more than ever, individuals have turned to social media to catalogue and record every waking moment of their lives whether it be through photos on Instagram, status updates on Facebook, and tweets on Twitter. In turn through this constant practice people have become completely attached to social media.<\/p>\n

In the beginning, our plan with this device was to create something that allows people to recognize just how attached they\u2019ve become to social media as an entity. We began generating ideas and concepts on how to develop an easier way to send out messages verbally without the use of a keyboard. We developed this idea further by speculating how the user of our device would be able to send thoughts into a social network without using their computer, tablet, or smartphone. The main example of the expectations we had for our device was to be able to develop and send \u2018tweets\u2019 with our very <\/i>thoughts. In this we speculated that the user would grow annoyed with the device out of the realization of how many times they would have to say \u2018tweet\u2019<\/i> or \u2018facebook\u2019<\/i> in order to properly send out their updates. Of course this device started to become a lot more fictional in the discussions we had and as our ideas clashed and built upon one another, project \u2018Brain Stream\u2019 was formed.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong>In developing a prototype we considered how this device would fit discreetly on the human form, and developed designs for different wearable items such as a hat, t-shirt, watch, and a necklace. Eventually we decided upon a head piece for the prototype to shy away from the sci-fi theme we were touching upon in order to make our device appear more realistic. I had many designs for how the prototype would look and developed something flashy in attempt to build off of a humorous approach we were thinking of when creating the promo video for the product. However, the group suggested that the prototype appear to be something realistic yet hidden from the eye. The headband I chose seemed to be the perfect example of this, being that it looked modern enough to not be considered as our device thus making it harder to identify in situations where someone might want to \u2018tweet\u2019 something to their page but can\u2019t because of the environment (ex: the middle of class, job meeting, bathroom, etc.).<\/p>\n

Building off of the fictional aspect of our device, I had proposed a few ideas to the group involving how those with disabilities can benefit from \u2018Brain Stream\u2019 and ideas that could take our device beyond our present time period and belonging to the technology of a more futuristic world. For example, I developed a theory for individuals that were blind or mute who would use our device to be able to be able to communicate with others using their thoughts and projecting them onto a screen. Another idea I had that applies to my primary one, was for the individuals that are a bit socially awkward, and for those not able to speak clearly or associate with others. The last idea I had for the future of our device was that it will advance to a point where more than one person wearing the headpiece will be able to communicate with one another through only their thoughts, and will allow others in their vicinity access to the thoughts kept in their mind. Sort of like telekinesis, however it will only be when one dons the \u2018Brain Stream\u2019 that they will have this ability.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\"Screenshot<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0<\/strong>Prototype Sketches<\/strong><\/p>\n

In closing, final thoughts we had for the prototype was for it to be in different colors after the original silver model into shades that complement the skin color of the individual wearing it. Therefore making it even more impossible to notice when someone is using it.<\/p>\n

In regards to using the Twitter API, the group decided on using it to display a physical demonstration of what our device would run with speech as the substitute for thoughts.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

– S.E.<\/p>\n

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