Looking to spark up a makeshift psychology lab in the basement of your house? Look no further than the galvanic skin response computer mouse. For those unaware, GSR electrodes can gather data about human interactions with computers, though most rigs are so invasive that test subjects end up freaking out rather than passing on useful information. This non-obtrusive method relies on a device that the vast majority of computer users already use (that'd be a mouse), and by simply installing the sensors into the left and right click buttons, you're left with an analyzing tool that may not even tip off your kid sister, significant other, or your most favorite poker pal. At any rate, hit the read link to get your mad scientist on.
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posted Nov 9th 2008 8:01AM
Like no one's going to notice two cold metal dots on there fingers.
half the people reading this i bet dont even know what GRS is, and that includes me.
It doesn't matter whether the person knows or not...it's a physiological measurement
I'm sure I'm not the only one who misread the title and thought wtf is GPS doing in a mouse...
So that if it runs away, you can find it :p
that makes two of us...
Would be useful in wireless mice.
@ blarv: No it wouldn't, silly.
http://www.laptopsforless.com/gpsreceivers/gpsmouse.html
Where's the scroller?!
There is none.
Well THAT annoyance will surely throw off the results.
Afraid you have the name of the physiological measure wrong. It is GSR -- galvanic skin response. You might want to make an editorial change.
GRS is "great red spot". It's a giant storm larger than earth and it's located on Jupiter. I'm sure you've seen pictures. :-P
L. Ron Hubbard would be proud. Free stress test anyone?
I saw "GSR" and thought Gunshot Residue. Too much CSI, I guess...
xDDD I was going to write the same EXACT thing.
Also, am I the only person who's read the post and still has no idea what these new-fangled GSR doohickeys are?
Galvanic skin response is a measure of skin conductance. In some people, a rise in skin conductance correlates to a strong emotion. So this would be useful if you wanted to see how stressed, angry, or happy (etc) people become when playing a game or performing a task.
What1!!
Main screen turn on.
how are you gentlemen
@andres: You missed "It's you !!"
Shame.
I just want it to give electric shocks to people when they get shot in video games.
great for scientologists
How bout this. . use the metal electrodes to punish the player for getting shot at in a multiplayer game.. :D
Oh , and i just got a couple of kinky ideas as well !