I study neurobiological circuit dynamics in perceptual systems.

Currently working on:

• OpenCL acceleration of spiking neural networks w/ Python bindings (with Michael Rule)
• Covariability in coupled circuits (with Brent Doiron)

I build more usable brain-machine interfaces to help paralyzed and locked-in patients communicate.

Currently working on:

• Information-theoretic formulations of communication prosthetics
• Improved language models

I’m (patiently) developing a next-generation programming system, in the tradition of Self.

Currently working on:

• A (now functional!) prototype of the core technology
• Brainstorming

artisanal thinking - Dan is a chocolate maker.

The Fifty Flip Experiment - Dan draws comics that romanticize insanity.

Nothing in Common - Lally doodles the best.

Communiteach - Ben and Ted like it when you share.

he(art) - Vivian fights oppression with art.

dhAvatar - David takes photographs.

Hunger is Ugly - Dan finds songs he would feed to his grandmother.

virgil.gr - Virgil hacks for good and builds brains.

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Change Congress - Money shouldn’t influence government.

ACLU, EFF - Freedom isn’t free.

WikiLeaks - Secrets should be rare.

The WITNESS Project - Fight abuses of power.

Creative Commons, OSF - Free culture.

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Ted - Ideas that will change the world.

Edge Magazine - Great minds.

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Dropbox - Create a synchronized, versioned, backed up online directory across your computers.

MindManager - Organize your thoughts.

Papers - Organize your academic papers.

Grooveshark, last.fm, iMeem, Pandora - Listen and get recommendations for music.

waffles.fm - The greatest recipe site the world will ever know?