History Human Brain

An introductory course about understanding brain computer interface, its components, types and several applications.

This 4 x 60 H2 limited series unlocks the secrets of visual perception and the constant tricks and illusions it plays on our brains. We will first show these illusions at work through man-on-the-street demonstration, then reveal how these illusions have changed the course of history. We'll see how the Greeks integrated optical illusions into the Parthenon, reveal why Hitler used as many as six body doubles, why the Mona Lisa's eyes seem to follow you no matter where you are, and how an SOS from the Titanic could have been easily ignored.

In the past 50 years there has been an explosion of interest in the development of technologies whose end goal is to connect the human brain and/or nervous system directly to computers. Once the subject of science fiction, the technologies necessary to accomplish this goal are rapidly becoming reality. In laboratories around the globe, research is being undertaken to restore function to the physically disabled, to replace areas of the brain damaged by disease or trauma and to augment human abilities. Building neural interfaces and neuro-prosthetics relies on a diverse array of disciplines such as neuroscience, engineering, medicine and microfabrication just to name a few. This book presents a short history of neural interfacing (N.I.) research and introduces the reader to some of the current efforts to develop neural prostheses. The book is intended as an introduction for the college freshman or others wishing to learn more about the field. A resource guide is included for students along with a list of laboratories conducting N.I. research and universities with N.I. related tracks of study.