Scientists Observe Mistakes In Brains Before Mistakes Are Made
"Researchers observed test subjects' minds going on autopilot up to half a minute before the subjects actually made mistakes, even though the subjects weren't aware of their own lapses of attention. If the same mechanisms produce other, more meaningful errors -- slips on the assembly line or behind a steering wheel -- then the research could be used to design biofeedback systems that could catch mistakes before they're made." Wired 04/21/08

Posted April 22, 2008 06:59 AM