Eric.Bohlman@p1.f778.n115.z1.fidonet.org (Eric Bohlman) (06/02/90)
Index Number: 8578 VE> I am a little bit afraid of strobes though, I have noted in the past VE> that strobes VE> kind of space me out or feel in a fugue or something for some reason, I believe that effect is related to the frequency of the strobe. If it's too close to your brain's alpha frequency, the brain will try to synchronize the alpha frequency to the strobe, which results in the kind of sensations you described. In people with epilepsy, that can induce a seizure. I doubt you'd have problems with an intermittent strobe (flashes for a few seconds during a ring, than not lit (I wanted to say "silent") in between rings) because the synchronization effect requires a few seconds of a steady frequency. -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!115!778.1!Eric.Bohlman Internet: Eric.Bohlman@p1.f778.n115.z1.fidonet.org
Julius@f223.n163.z1.fidonet.org (Julius) (06/04/90)
Index Number: 8591 Friend of mine trained her cat to let her know when the phone was ringing. The phone had a red light, which flashed when it was ringing, but since she was having problems with both her vision and hearing she could not hear the phone ringing or see the light flashing. So when the phone rang the cat went over to her and tapped her with his paw until she answered the phone. Amazing what cats can do. -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!163!223!Julius Internet: Julius@f223.n163.z1.fidonet.org