I guess it's no secret that I am a bit older than many people involved with NeuroVIZR. So much of what shaped my journey into inventing the device is rooted decades back — including the surprising cultural history of flickering light and the exploration of consciousness. Yes, it's really about Beatniks.
In America, the 1950s Were Years of Explosive Cultural Change
World War 2 was past, the Cold War was ramping up, and American soldiers returning from the Far East brought back stories of Japanese Zen. At the same time, jazz music was maturing into its second, most prolific phase of creative expression.
Riding the Elevator in My Own Mind