From: barchasd@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (David Barchas) Subject: Re: TECH: HMDs, accupressure... Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1993 23:44:19 GMT Message-ID: Organization: Purdue University Computing Center In article <1kntd4INNm0b@shelley.u.washington.edu> geoffrey@cosc.canterbury.ac.nz (Geoff Thomas) writes: >The accupressure sounds like a good idea, but I can think of some >points to ponder: > >How accurate is the information known on accupressure? > >Can you achieve direct control over specific organs/groups of organs? My experience with accupressure is limited, but I do know it is 1000's of years old and the chinese have mapped out all the points and there controled organs. I would assume that something that has been around for thousands of years has to be at least somewhat good, otherwise it wouldn't have survived the centuries. Also I suffer from migranes and have learned bio-feedback for one thing, but also I have learned some pressure points to releave them short term. I don't know if this is due to the stimulated release of epinephrine, or just cutting off the blood. I am going to make it the library this weekend and look into it... >On the person side-of-things, how will users take to having control of >their insides essentially passed over to the computer? Some might >object in a big way! I realize this, and I don't know if I would even be so keen on the idea of a computer reaking havoc with my organs(although it might be fun...). David Barchas (barchasd@mentor.cc.purdue.edu) | "Oops..." Purdue University - Computer Science | Famous last word.