Elden Ring streamer PerriKaryal reveals how she beats games using mind control. #Gaming #BBCNews

Key Concepts:

• EEG (Electroencephalography): A technique for recording brain activity through electromagnetic waves.
• Brain Waves: Electromagnetic activity emitted by the brain.
• Frequency: The rate at which brain waves oscillate, measured in Hertz (Hz).
• Mind Control: Using brain activity to control external devices or software.
• Keybinding: Assigning a specific action or command to a particular brain activity pattern.

EEG and Brain Activity

The speaker, relatively new to gaming, has a background in neuroscience, specifically EEG. EEG is a method that detects brain waves, which are electromagnetic activities emitted by the brain. The device reads and identifies the frequency and origin of these brain waves.

Mind Control Mechanism

The mind control aspect involves creating a holistic overview of brain activity associated with specific mental imagery. The process involves:

1. Imagining a Specific Action: The user focuses on a specific action, such as "spinning a plate," for 10 seconds.
2. Recording Brain Activity: The EEG records the brain's electromagnetic activity during this mental imagery.
3. Repetition: This process is repeated hundreds of times to gather sufficient data.
4. Pattern Recognition: The software learns to recognize the specific brain activity pattern associated with the imagined action.
5. Keybinding: Once the software can reliably recognize the pattern, it can be linked to a specific action, such as pressing a button on a virtual Xbox controller.

Example: Spinning a Plate

The speaker uses the example of "spinning a plate" to illustrate the process. By repeatedly imagining spinning a plate, the EEG system learns to identify the corresponding brain activity pattern. This pattern can then be keybound to a virtual Xbox controller button, allowing the user to control the game by simply thinking about spinning a plate.