Wednesday, July 20, 2005

Mind over Machine?

Read this highly interesting article on Wired about an ongoing study investigating the effects of the human mind on machines.

The effects were small, but measurable. Since then, the same results have occurred with other experiments, such as one involving a pendulum connected to a computer-controlled mechanism. When the machine releases the pendulum to swing from a set position, participants focus on changing the rate at which the pendulum slows to a stop.

Perhaps it's time to concentrate my mind on the Toto/Powerball numbers to match my winning ticket... ;)

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