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Cetacea

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17. Thank you

Reply to Delmette2.0 (Original post)

Mon Jun 3, 2019, 01:35 PM

Jun 2019

It's been said that Facebook can discover a neurological problem before the person who has it can, based on mouse patterns. It's good to see a company using related technology for something helpful.

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Seizure alerts. [View all] Delmette2.0 Jun 2019 OP

wow what great information. Thank you for sharing that... samnsara Jun 2019 #1

Nice application. I'm really pleased for your DIL to have this available. hlthe2b Jun 2019 #2

Thank you for adding to the conversation. Delmette2.0 Jun 2019 #3

Very interesting idea - I've seen how devastating seizures can be. lagomorph777 Jun 2019 #4

This is good to know FakeNoose Jun 2019 #5

It was accidentally discovered by an employee... Delmette2.0 Jun 2019 #6

There are also dogs trained to alert to an impending seizure. nt Chalco Jun 2019 #7

I agree. Delmette2.0 Jun 2019 #8

This is a terrific idea! Thank you for sharing it, Delmette2.0! calimary Jun 2019 #9

The company is making improvements and expanding services. Delmette2.0 Jun 2019 #10

Went to an open house an the realtor was in the middle of a grand mal seizure. grantcart Jun 2019 #11

Yes, his family or friend would have been alerted first! Delmette2.0 Jun 2019 #12

It is. We couldn't see him at first and the sound was unfamiliar. grantcart Jun 2019 #20

Great post and happy for your family, just adding that there are dog collars with GPS BamaRefugee Jun 2019 #13

Thank you. Delmette2.0 Jun 2019 #14

In 1967 we lived in Bethel-bei-Bielefeld, Germany where the entire town knew what to FailureToCommunicate Jun 2019 #15

That' town sounds like a great place to live. Delmette2.0 Jun 2019 #21

I work with people who have seizures. shockey80 Jun 2019 #16

I have read about that, too. Delmette2.0 Jun 2019 #22

Thank you Cetacea Jun 2019 #17

Facebook can also detect psychological problems based on pro-Trump postings BamaRefugee Jun 2019 #18

+1000 Cetacea Jun 2019 #19

Oh, that is a bit weird. Delmette2.0 Jun 2019 #23

Thanks for sharing Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2019 #24

Another guy I worked with was having severe seizures. shockey80 Jun 2019 #25

You have one reason for seizures. Delmette2.0 Jun 2019 #27

thank you for sharing handmade34 Jun 2019 #26

They have GPS for dogs so you can locate them leftyladyfrommo Jun 2019 #28

The watch has built in GPS. Delmette2.0 Jun 2019 #29

Oh, what a wonderful advancement! AwakeAtLast Jun 2019 #30

I'm sorry about your friend. Delmette2.0 Jun 2019 #31

Thank you? AwakeAtLast Jun 2019 #32