Comments on: Episode 27 – Passing Through the Magnetic Field – Futur Imperfekt

By: Nomad Scry

Nomad Scry — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:00:10 +0000

Heh. Exactly.

I work with 11 operators who really need to be able to handle measuring in 1/32″. With some smacking around, I can get 5 of them to do it. If we used milimeters, instead of inches, I am sure I could get those 5 to do it without the smackings.

The other 6 are just hopeless, so, no matter there.

By: Lejon

Lejon — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:20:37 +0000

Nomad Scry,

Clearly as the technology advances, the way we pass on our information will need to become more efficient. The Dvorak keyboard, for example, being faster for the modern keystroking on machines which don’t have the cock-ups with levered type sets will probably be the direction we go in… of course, here in the states, we still use the English measurement system, because the metric system is much too… simple (?)… to understand…

By: Nomad Scry

Nomad Scry — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:07:03 +0000

The future outlined for replacing the keyboard with the mind reading device worries me somewhat. In the near future, as the current generation learns how to “type” with intentions, I am totally sold on the idea that the reading device would detect the brain signals that correspond to each letter as you would type them out with your fingers.

But what happens when the next generation comes along? Are we going to teach them, first keyboarding so that they can type, and then the brain training so that the crown can tell what they are typing?

We certainly could develop better interfaces, but what worries me is that we are still using the QWERTY keyboard instead of something that has been optimized for faster and more efficient computer input. The QWERTY layout is optimized for a mechanical keystrike type of typewriter that we no longer use. And yet, here we are, stuck with an inefficient method because of … ?

In other words, great topic! You really got me thinking.

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Podsuming for the 8th | BrainWyrms — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:54:34 +0000

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By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:27:46 +0000

It actually wasn’t Skype this time, it was Fondue’s recording setup. Maybe next time that’ll teach him to broadcast from the orbit of Yavin IV!

By: Lejon de la Juan Fondue

Lejon de la Juan Fondue — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:04:44 +0000

Yeah, well, it sounded a lot worse than that when it was first recorded. Took a little bit of electronic jiggery-pokery to get it to sound that good.

By: gottoon

gottoon — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:02:42 +0000

I get about two or three VM a week that sound like that… We use skype as a company phone system. Most people don’t know how to setup audio, even if you give them a screenshot guide on how.

By: Lejon de la Juan Fondue

Lejon de la Juan Fondue — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:00:36 +0000

Andrew,

Glad you enjoyed the ep despite the poor audio. I’ll post the link to the game headset in the main show notes.

By: Gottoon

Gottoon — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:10:10 +0000

Awesome Episode guys… I am all over that game headset, in about 6 months when I have the money to buy a new system… did you see the system requirements for that thing. As many of you know I am a gadget lover and a gamer. So I have some really cool game devices. This would be a great addition to my collection. Many have been retired because PC games have really fallen off the map.

I have used the bone induction headsets with a two way radio. They are awesome because you literally hear the sound in the center of your head. Best headset I have every used.

Second… sounds like you were talking about Cylon Projection there for a bit! What a way to live doing one thing that you hate doing and believing and seeing you are doing something fun and exciting.

Later

Andrew