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From: whoffman@jato.jpl.nasa.gov (Walt Hoffman)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Alpha Inducer
Message-ID: <1991May9.232226.1230@jato.jpl.nasa.gov>
Date: 9 May 91 23:22:26 GMT
References: <269@goblin.ntg.com>
Reply-To: whoffman@jato.Jpl.Nasa.Gov (Walt Hoffman)
Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA
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In article <269@goblin.ntg.com> rjmical@ntg.com (R.J. Mical) writes:
>I need some help.  Recently I encountered a device, I believe it was called
>the MC-2 (as in MC-Squared), which employed audio/visual rhythms via 
>hearphones/goggles to induce alpha states in the brain.  I can't find who 
>makes this thing.  Can anyone give me a reference to this or a similar 
>product?  I would be much of the appreciative coloration.  
> 
I saw this thing at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) last year.  I tried 
it and it seemed to relax you if you let it.  Similar along the lines of
self-hypnosis in theory.  I picked up a flyer and the following information
is copied from the dated version of Jan 1990.  Suggested retail is $350.

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The 10 Presets
     The objective of the Presets is to allow you to choose different time
options to accomplish a certain purpose.  Each preset begins at Beta, the
active mental state, to a very relaxed Theta state and then returns to the 
Beta state.

The MC2-Dreamachine is a computerized unit that establishes patterns using
audio/visual stimuli.

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