Applications of Brain Augmentation

[SuperiorMind]

@B0bL0bl4w Yes, and with faster and more direct interconnective technology - it is easier for us to quickly become aware of misuse of technology.

[executableapplet]

this is actually a good thing! hopefully our beloved leaders won't use this against us in their micro-infrawars.

[M4Y0U]

Good job. you might be interested in reading Ray Kurzweil's The Singularity is Near or check his talks at TED

[monoham1]

0:39 & 3:59 RO RO FIGHT DA POWAH

0:50 WHO DA HELL DO YOU THINK WE ARE!?

what anime is that in various points and 2:31

[SuperiorMind]

2:31 is from Key the Metal Idol and others from Gurren Laggan(which I just added cuz I thought it looked cool and wanted to see how it would go with the music).

[monoham1]

pfft TTGL doesnt need an excuse to be in a youtube video, it just is coz it CAN be

[SuperiorMind]

exactly ;p

[Xadreos]

What voice altering software is that? Screaming bee?

[SuperiorMind]

This time I just used some simple pitch shifting using audacity. You can just copy your voice a couple times and alter the pitch a tiny bit on each track.

[RoundSquareX]

wow! did you make this video!

[SuperiorMind]

^__^ yeh -- borrowed some clips tho.

[redwoodforesttwo]

Hello Jeidus, How are you? I was wondering why you don't make a video of yourself? I am trying to picture you.

[SuperiorMind]

I did once - but took it down after a couple weeks cuz I'm kinda camera-shy and you could tell on video(er, at least I could). I probably will again later.

[redwoodforesttwo]

Yes, I know how you feel. That is one reason actually why I terminated my other channel. I hated my talking videos. I felt embarressed. There is soooo much pressure on us regarding fitting in to society, which means having to comply with their demands like being a blone woman with long hair, or an asshole guy with short hair, ha. And many more examples and details. I got horrible comments from people. But I don't want them to force me into silence. I am trying to learn to not worry.

[SuperiorMind]

I know exactly what you mean. Lots of times the only ppl who will comment are the ones with something negative to say - sometimes punks trying to be funny and impress their friends - or just the regular ignorant jerks. I see it as some old instinctive social manipulation exploit that's used to influence confidence(energy optimization via success probability estimate) to improve chance of "higher" status in a social hierarchy.

[redwoodforesttwo]

Yes, that's how it is. Very sad. It seems like most humans operate on that level. It's super unenlightened. Ha. I believe it has to do with their low self esteem, because the less educated they are, I can tell by their grammar and spelling, the nastier they get. I used to mock them back, and they really lost it looking up my MySpace page and finding things in it to hurt me. I decided not to mock them anymore, because they are really without any healthy personality foundation in their lives.

[SuperiorMind]

Yep - I know - and it becomes really obvious when you look at workout vids cuz ppl will say things like - "using roids - he's cheating" - or "that's nothing - I can do twice as much"... I was gonna do a vid on exercise but now I'm not sure. Silly ppl. XD

[redwoodforesttwo]

Yes, make a video of you exercising. That is helpful for so many people, because most people don't exercise enough and your video might help them get motivated. Oh, I wanted to tell you something very sad. My Port Orford Cedar treed died. I am so sad about it. Remember when I made this video about the tree over a year ago? You told me that you are from Port Orford and that you knew about the tree illness. We are now in the process of cutting him down so that the branches don't fall on someone.

[SuperiorMind]

Yeh - probably will - have a version of 300 spartan workout I was thinking of showing. Sorry to hear that - yeah I just knew a bit about tree disease from listening to a friend of mine talk about it(who was majoring in environmental science).

[DarwinsHamster]

As I remember the video, you were handsome and charming. Make so many videos of yourself that you are desensitized to self-conciousness. You'll be great!

[SuperiorMind]

Thanx (^__^) A confidence booster is definately welcome.

[xxNineTailProduction]

Hey yet again another great video ^O^. I always enjoy watching them! Oh... what was the band and song you used? xD

[SuperiorMind]

(^-^) No band really - didn't name the song either - made it using FLStudio, some plugs/filters and sound fx - I think I'll call it, "The Happy Song" - er no wait - maybe something more powerful like - "Formidable Rising" - yeh - that'll work. ;p

[xxNineTailProduction]

Oh nice, I have FL Studio 8... but since it's a demo I can't save or use the songs >.>;;

Hehe awesome!, well I like it xD

Oh wait... silly me, I just saw the first part of it xD. "Music by" lol.

[SuperiorMind]

(^O^)

Thanx! If you go for it - I recommend grabbing the poizone plugin - cheapest and also my favorite plug. (Great for powerful electro) Sytrus is also great(but a bit pricey)

[redwoodforesttwo]

Hello Jeidus, You make good music. My brother makes music like this, techno type synthesizer music. I have seen a documentary about Ray Kurzweil, the person who makes nano technology for the brain. Very interesting. But I don't like to rely on artificial intelligence in my brain.

[SuperiorMind]

Thanx! All proposed usage of AI are optional. Primarily, I'd like to see it applied to helping ppl with disabilities/damage. To sustain non-dependant ability - one might be able to do some neurohacking to disable certain energy conservation mex and increase the "think-drive"/motivators -- making deep thought and difficult problem solving seem "easier" or more enjoyable.

[snarper]

I liked your video, good job! The only thing that I would comment/slitly disagree on is the the part that says "live in virtual worlds". Yes that will obviously come to exist but, I don't think people would permanebtly reside in them: going to other worlds and colonising them is far more apealing to me. But still, I would love to "really" be abble to do crazy stuff like in video games =).

[SuperiorMind]

Glad you liked! I actually agree with you. I'm not really interested permanent residence of virtual worlds - tho I think they'll be addictive and streamline a lot of thingz -- some ppl might chose to -- some ppl already do practically take permanent residence in MMORPG's(they should probly get out and get some exercise - or maybe take a bath at least). ;d

[abba149]

more power could also mean more suffering

[SuperiorMind]

Superstition, ignorance, communication barrier, resource conflix -- these are cause of suffering -- this reduces those problems. The primary application focus of this technology is to help those with disabilities.

If you could provide a specific example where you can see a potential problem could emerge.

[abba149]

any sort of malfunction where others find it easier not to repair but just to continue on with current status because it is better in financial run

Basically Human greed and pressure leading to mass neglect

or even just huge oversight problems

where people say its too much of a hassle to fix

[SuperiorMind]

Ah yes - with regards to internally connected modular nano-interface tex -- that's why it's vital that during R&D - as many possibilities like this are looked for. It's probably best if the most advanced forms of such technology are developed very gradually and applied at first only to those who require it (blindness, brain damage, etc). External BCI/BMI's will likely be more popular with public anyway - cuz you can take it off anytime you want.

[abba149]

:'P

[666norton420]

sorry, but the last thing i want is to be "linked" with all the mind morons on this planet.....

all their stupid thoughts mixing with mine; no thanks.

wouldn't mind being able to fry all their brains with a random thought though.... that's be nice.

maybe i'll join once all the stupid people are smart... you guys can deal em until then. ;)

;d

[SuperiorMind]

LOL ^O^

[oojamaflipper]

wtf we waitin for?!! awesome vid.

[SuperiorMind]

thanx ^_^