Empowering the Mind

What happens when we measure our emotions? Alex is passionate about the human brain and how we can empower our minds and change the ways in which humans interact with computers. There are many emotions for which there are no english words. How do we know exactly how we are feeling? In order to answer this question, we must take a deep dive into the brain. In science, one of the most effective ways to get inside the mind is via a brain scan called EEG. This method captures the electrical activity produced by neurons. The result consists of thousands of numbers per second. What can such a mysterious and unfamiliar sequence of numbers tell us about our mental state? How can we navigate the complexities of the abstract mind and understand what makes us human? Let's explore how we can use technology to measure brain activity and use this information to learn more about ourselves and control the things around us. Learn more at https://tedxasburypark.com/ Alex Castillo is a co-founder at Neurosity, a Developer Expert at Google, and formerly a Software Engineer at Netflix. He is passionate about the human brain and how we can use technology to understand it better. He, along with co-founder AJ Keller, founded Neurosity on the belief we can empower the mind and change how humans interact with computers. Learn more at tedxasburypark.com Alex’s Social Media/Website Links: https://neurosity.co Twitter: https://twitter.com/castillo__io LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexcas