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Re:Q&A: How DARPA hacked a science writer’s brain andturned ... by jokowueu on Wednesday May 31, 2023 @11:28PM (#36147280)
Just buy a neuromyst , I own one . Its generally the most recommended one if you check out the TDCS subreddit
Re:Q&A: How DARPA hacked a science writer’s brain andturned ... by nico on Thursday June 01, 2023 @12:06AM (#36147467)
Do you like it? What do you use it the most for?

Thank you

Re:Q&A: How DARPA hacked a science writer’s brain andturned ... by theflyingelvis on Thursday June 01, 2023 @01:51AM (#36147949)
Please share more details on your experiences using the device
Re:Q&A: How DARPA hacked a science writer’s brain andturned ... by onion2k on Thursday June 01, 2023 @03:33AM (#36148464)
I'm not suggesting that the product won't work or that it's snake oil, but when I looked it up on Amazon the "people who bought this also bought" section listed a 'GPS bug detector', a 'Vitamin B2 to cure migraines' product, and a geiger counter specifically designed for checking your food.
Re:Q&A: How DARPA hacked a science writer’s brain andturned ... by hackernewds on Thursday June 01, 2023 @06:17AM (#36149305)
those also seem legitimate?
Re:Q&A: How DARPA hacked a science writer’s brain andturned ... by burnished on Thursday June 01, 2023 @08:35AM (#36150256)
It also seems to suggest a certain gullibility?
Re:Q&A: How DARPA hacked a science writer’s brain andturned ... by haswell on Thursday June 01, 2023 @10:08AM (#36151227)
I’m not sure that it suggest anything besides the fact that many people buying these products on Amazon also happen to buy other “fringe” products, perhaps because of paranoid tendencies.

Until something like this becomes mainstream, buyers will probably fall into two categories:

1. These paranoid types who are willing to try things most people won’t look twice at

2. Nerd/bio hacker types who have some fascination/interest in the subject

I’d guess there is only overlap when products are actually grounded in some real science, e.g. the people buying stuff for paranoid fringe reasons are also buying far crazier stuff that the bio hacker would reject outright and for good reason.

Re:Q&A: How DARPA hacked a science writer’s brain andturned ... by MacsHeadroom on Thursday June 01, 2023 @10:35AM (#36151613)
That seems to be your recommendations. My "people who bought this also bought" is showing another tDCS kit, a tDCS book and a tDCS cap.
Re:Q&A: How DARPA hacked a science writer’s brain andturned ... by onion2k on Thursday June 01, 2023 @10:46AM (#36151754)
To be fair my Amazon shopping history is pretty weird so it might well be that.
Re:Q&A: How DARPA hacked a science writer’s brain andturned ... by equalsione on Thursday June 01, 2023 @06:49AM (#36149499)
Do you - or anyone else for that matter - have experience with the class of neuro-feedback EEG category of devices (NeoRythm, Muse, etc)

I researched heavily for a while a few years back. I felt that the devices themselves couldn't accurately act as EEGs (setting aside whether you believe they could be used for enhancing brain function or not)

Has this changed? Are there better devices out there now?

Re:Q&A: How DARPA hacked a science writer’s brain andturned ... by luxuryballs on Thursday June 01, 2023 @07:32AM (#36149784)
did we just break their website?
Re:Q&A: How DARPA hacked a science writer’s brain andturned ... by travisporter on Thursday June 01, 2023 @11:33AM (#36152611)
Sadly I can trust Reddit no more. I feel like there’s a weird tendency on subreddits to just filter down to one or two brands and just trash everything else.
Re:Q&A: How DARPA hacked a science writer’s brain andturned ... by jokowueu on Thursday June 01, 2023 @12:34PM (#36153626)
There is a quite long list of all available TDCS devices and their specs available on that subreddit . It such a niche thing that there isn't much bias at the moment

After all a TDCS devices just sends a specific current for a period of specified time .

Re:Q&A: How DARPA hacked a science writer’s brain andturned ... by red-iron-pine on Thursday June 01, 2023 @01:24PM (#36154412)
Whatever brand's marketing can get in there first, snag a moderator role, and then flood this discussions.

True for everything, and is why I pray for the Dead Internet Theory to happen.