Built an experimental 40Hz gamma brain stimulation tool inspired by MIT research
Hi, I’ve been working on a small experimental project exploring whether external rhythmic stimulation can influence how the brain organizes activity and processes information. It’s based on 40Hz gamma stimulation and inspired by MIT research suggesting that combined sensory stimulation at this frequency may affect neural activity and processes linked to amyloid and Alzheimer’s disease. Instead of being just “video + sound”, the system is designed as a structured multi-sensory pattern: – precise 40Hz visual modulation – synchronized audio layer – pink noise as a carrier signal – environmental sounds to improve tolerance The idea is to introduce a stable rhythmic input and see whether the brain naturally aligns with it. Not a medical tool – just an experiment / prototype. Would really appreciate feedback from people interested in neuro, cognition or biohacking. 👉 https://statelabreset.pages.dev/
I like that you're presenting it as an experiment rather than making big claims. If you keep documenting the methodology and what you're learning, that transparency will probably build more trust than promising outcomes too early.
Thanks, that was exactly my intention. I’m trying to keep it closer to an experiment than a “product with claims”, especially since the mechanism is still more of a hypothesis than something fully understood. Documenting the process is actually something I’ve been thinking about — both the assumptions behind the design and what people report after using it.
Appreciate the suggestion, that direction makes a lot of sense.
That's exactly the implication I was thinking about.
I think there's one strategic business decision sitting underneath your reply that becomes much more significant over time, but I don't think I can do the reasoning behind it justice in a thread.
Happy to explain what I mean if it's useful. What's the best email to reach you on?
That sounds really interesting — I’d definitely like to hear your perspective.
It looks like Indie Hackers is blocking contact details here, but there’s a simple feedback/contact form on the project page.
Feel free to reach out there — or if possible, I’d also be curious to hear at least a high-level version here.
Absolutely.
The high-level version is that the moment you position this as an experiment rather than a product, you're not just managing expectations.
You're also teaching people what kind of evidence should matter when evaluating what you're building.
Once that lens takes hold, it starts shaping much more than user expectations—it gradually influences the direction of the business itself.
That's the distinction that caught my attention.
The reasoning behind that is the part I don't think I could do justice to in a thread.
That’s a really interesting way to frame it — and I think I see what you mean.
It’s not just about positioning or expectations, but about implicitly defining what “counts” as evidence and feedback in the first place.
And once that starts shaping how people evaluate what they experience, it probably feeds back into the direction of the project itself.
I’d be really curious to hear how you’re thinking about that underlying decision.
That's exactly the distinction I was trying to point toward.
The interesting part isn't just what counts as evidence.
It's what quietly starts becoming impossible to question once everyone has learned to evaluate the project through that lens.
I don't think I can unpack that properly in a thread without oversimplifying it.
If you're happy to continue, send me the best email through the contact form and I'll reply there with the full reasoning.
Done 🙂 The contact form is now available on the website.
Thanks! I’ve just sent it over.
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts whenever you have a chance.
Good point.
I just realized the contact form is currently inside the application rather than on the website itself. :)
I'll add a public contact option to the website and send you a message once it's available.
Sounds good.
No rush at all. Once you've added it, send it over and I'll continue the conversation there.