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Uhm… how exactly does this device “transmit images to the brain via the tongue”? The tongue!? If I put a coin on your tongue, will you be able to tell which face is on it? The human tongue registers four things: sweet, sour, salt, and bitter. I can’t imagine *ANY* sequence of flavors that your brain would, or could, interpret as an image…
I don’t get it, do you have it plugged in while it transmits presumably a electro chemical signal. Or do you plug it in then upload the data then pull it out to use it. Is there some science you know about that can achieve this image via the tongue technology?
I would like to know the scientific principles behind it…
i think the dots on the lolly form a relief, so that you can feel it. that should be the scientific principle…
I think it’s just an idea that would be cool I doubt its an actual device. But I could be wrong. Cool if it worked though.
As far as the piece in your mouth creating, basically, a bas relief of the image or text, I must point back to my coin argument. You’re talking about being fluent in braille, with your tongue. And even if your tongue is sensitive enough to pick up all these subtle details, how long will it take your brain to organize these unfamiliar pressure sensations from a taste organ into something you would “recognize” as an image or a word? This couldn’t possibly be an efficient way to convey information of any type…
From their “how it works” page:
*I don’t really get it, but I love the concept.