From: Rob Kall (smile_at_compuserve.com)
Date: 2001-06-07 03:34:43
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I had a thought. First of all, I believe it is the feedback part of the
machine/software that is on shaky ground. A machine that only records brain
wave activity is not nearly as subject to causing lawsuits.
What if we sold the machine as only an information gathering tool with a
big disclamer making this very clear that we do not support it as a
feedback machine, even though it would theoretically work that way. Maybe
send with it a software that only records brain wave activity that can be
viewed later but not during the session.
Then give away the software from the website as a nuerofeedback tool that
just happens to work with our machine. someone mentioned the possibillity
of making the software able to work with other machines (like the
brainmaster). Did anyone ever say if this was a plausible concept? If we
did this, then no one could clearly say that the software is only designed
for our machine.
if someone wanted to sue us, they would have to prove that the software is
not safe and not the machine, because anyone using the machine for feedback
is ignoring the disclaimer. Plus being open source, I think it would be
hard to sue for the software. If no one clearly owns it, who is liable for
it? <G>
Good idea? bad idea? stupid idea?
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Bad. It's dishonest, and considering the reason the machine is being
produced. to help people awaken and become more aware, more self
responsible-- it's not consistent.
Besides, the problem is, lawyers can sue, even if they are wrong, and they
often get settlements because it is preferable to the cost of going to
court.
Rob Kall
Futurehealth, Inc.
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