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What are some less 'intense' biohacking things that less adventurous people can do?

nat
nat
September 2015
edited September 2015
in Everything else
Looking for some stuff that the 'common person' could relate to... So, not looking for piercings or implants. Things like
  • Sleep-Hacking
  • Scientifically backed dieting
  • Nootropics that the average person can pronounce
  • Niche guides?
  • Advanced self help?

Tagged: quantified-self, nootropics, ideas

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  1. McSTUFF
    McSTUFF
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    September 2015
    I wrote a 1-page guide people can safely goof around with. It's about sensory expansion and machine recognition with no commitment.
    http://forum.biohack.me/discussion/589/try-it-before-you-buy-it
  2. garethnelsonuk
    garethnelsonuk
    September 2015
    Before implanting the tag I gave myself an NFC "tattoo" - basically sticking a clear tag to my skin and putting hypafix clear over it to hold it in place. Been thinking about doing it again actually since it's slightly more reliable than the implant due to being flat and it looks cool.
  3. nat
    nat
    September 2015
    NFC "tattoo" sounds really cool!
  4. Meanderpaul
    Meanderpaul
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    September 2015
    Barcode yourself....I'm sure some one if not yourself would be able to type some code up if you wanted to use it for operating things. Barcode read->activates device->device opens door
  5. aviin
    aviin
    September 2015
    I've heard that working barcodes are tough to tattoo.  Don't remember why it was hard.  Maybe line width tolerances are too low for most scanners to cope with a "hand drawn" bardcode?  Honestly don't remember.
  6. McSTUFF
    McSTUFF
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    edited September 2015
    I have two barcodes on the right side of my ribcage. The guy who did them was a professional artist but he had never done barcodes and he butchered them. They aren't easy.
    Read this guide about making tattoos which scan.[Link]
    Getting custom temporary tattoos is also possible, and you can even do it at home with the right kit. Bam: QR backpiece.
  7. Lex
    Lex
    September 2015
    You could always look up haptics. Sensebridge has the northpaw. Of if youre interested you could look up haptic distance/temperature sensors.
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