Computers have cold, hard, silicon brains, while we’re squishy sacks of meat. In order for us to use these machines, we need a way of connecting our neurons with the computer’s transistors, and until we poke wires directly into our craniums, we need buttons, lasers, sliders, joysticks, and other sensors. Press a button to close a contact, twiddle a knob to change the resistance, gaze into the unblinking stare of an OLED. These are the boundaries between man and machine.
If we want to get the most out of our symbiotic relationship with silicon, we have to optimise this boundary. This month, we’re looking at how we can build our own interfaces to bridge this divide and make our computers as responsive as possible to our thoughts. Let’s hack this…
