For about the past year or so, I have had this mission or goal in life, for the benefit of all of humanity, to give the human brain an "interface", and find the best practice for using our brains. I have a vision for it's huge potential, and the impact on how we use technology. We could operate mecha (the future of unmanned vehicles, right?), diagnose every neurological disorder near-instantly, find what niche an individual will perform best in, develop a kind of "quality control" for the mind, and much more. I don't see myself anyone else doing this alone in a short period of time, of course. It would be a long research goal - something like the 100-year Star Ship Program? Hopefully at least half the time, though. Anyway, this goal is dependent on my academic goals. After I get a transfer from community college, I hope to get a B.S. in Psychology - Concentration in Ergonomics; then transfer to either UCSD or Rochester Technical Institute and get a MS in Cognitive Science (w/ HCI), or MS in Applied and Experimental Engineering Psychology. None of this is in stone, of course. What inspires me to do all of this is mostly what I've seen from Star Trek. Though, I'm not a die-hard fan like some of you. I'm not yet able to post links, but there's a 3 part video on youtube that might better illustrate my goals: Search: "sci fi human computer interaction"
Does anyone else here have an interest in ergonomics, HCI, or human factors engineering? Been through a course, or hope to earn a degree related to?