From:    D_NIBBY%UNHH.UNH.EDU@vm1.nodak.edu
Subject: NEW LIST: Consciousness Alteration / Mind Machine
Date:    Mon, 5 Aug 1991 13:31:59 CDT


	      MIND MACHINES -- Consciousness altering electronic devices.
	                       With an emphasis on the practical application
	                       of these devices:


	                          -- Building your own devices
	                          -- Experiences with these devices
	                             (home-built or commercial units)
	                          -- Speculations on the human potential
	                             value of said devices
	                          -- Implications of the technology in
	                             the hands of the State
	                          -- Reviews of commercial units
	                          -- Information files available:
	                               ** Schematics, patent lists,
	                                  reference lists, etc.

	       VIRTUAL REALITY --
	       NON-ELECTRONIC DEVICES:

	                          -- Float tanks
	                          -- Using motion to induce ASCs

	   Other topics of discussion include:

	            Sensory Deprivation, Sensory Overload, Hypnosis,
	            Trance States, Cyberpunk technology, Subliminal
	            technology
	
	   RULES OF THE LIST
	   -----------------

	         [1.1]  No profane language will be tolerated.
	                Personally, I am in no way offended by profane
	                language, but there will always be those folks
	                who are.

	         [1.2]  Speak freely and honestly. If you have an unpopular
	                opinion, fine, just be able to support your opinion
	                intelligently without attacking others personally.
	                Please keep flame wars to private e-mail.

	         [1.3]  This is not a science-fiction book discussion list.
	                If you want to delve deeply into the discussion
	                of SF authors/works, please do it elsewhere.

	                Although if there is a technology mentioned in an SF
	                text that you can relate to a current technology,
	                feel free to discuss it.

	                The books most likely to be discussed here are
	                non-fiction.

	         [1.4]  Exchange of information is encouraged. One of the
	                primary goals of this list is to be a crossroads
	                and network for the exchange of mind machine
	                information.

	         [1.5]  Don't be intimidated. This list is not meant
	                exclusively for techies (although techies are
	                certainly welcome). Technical discussions are
	                welcome, but the only prerequisite needed here is
	                an interest in mind machines. Discussion of
	                subjective experience is encouraged.
	
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