Question:
I have recently acquired a binaural beat generator. (A devices that uses summed frequencies to generate beats that are normally below the threshold of human hearing.)
This device is used to induce brain wave states varying from deep relaxation and sleep to high states of alertness.
Would it be ethical to use such a device as a musical element in a composition that might be played for people who are unaware that they are being subjected to an involuntarily altered state of consciousness? (I intend to label everything,but, once something is created it can get away from you.)
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by Travis James
25 Jul 2010 at 18:55
MAn music is a free state of mental exploration you can do anything as long as you are not telling people to commit a crime. You could say hey… buy a Pepsi or a reeses cup or some gum or something! Well im just saying! So you should do trials and stuff
by mtheoryrules
25 Jul 2010 at 19:22
Did you know that people can “alter their state of brian waves” consciously and sub-consciously
Relax, if you hurt any one you will get sued and be broke.
Then all your problems will be solved.
by Minski
25 Jul 2010 at 19:57
those only work with headphones. So how could they be unaware?
by the way. Did you know that in theory there are sounds that could actually KILL YOU?
I’ve never heard them. But still…
by J.S. Epperson
27 Jul 2010 at 09:53
Calling binaural beats “mind control” is a stretch, but for what it’s worth, all music induces altered states of consciousness: your nervous system automatically responds to stimuli like pitch, rhythm and tempo. So is it immoral to use without telling people? I would be transparent about it…