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Sep 17, 2006
"Any emotion, if it is sincere, is involuntary." --Mark Twain
Emotionally Sensitive Computers
Emotionally sensitive computers? The aggression of frustrated computer users towards their machines is a growing and increasingly costly problem. To address this unusual situation, scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute are re-examining communication between man and machine, to see if computers can be made to respond to what their users feel. Using devices that track pulse rate, body temperature, skin conductivity and other biological signs of stress, when the computer senses aggression it can send a warning to the user. Alternatively, when the computer detects a happy user, it can store the experience in its log to better tailor its performance to its users' preferences.
BE THE CHANGE
Emotions may be involuntary. But are we aware of our having gone from one emotion to the next? Today, practice becoming more aware of all your emotional transitions.
