Bionic Man
The idea of a bionic man is creepy, but and what is the point to build a complete robotic man? But using bionic parts the help humans function when they are impaired is pretty cool. I'm sure if I lost a limb I would be stoked to get a bionic replacement, and if someone with diabetes could have a sensor in their eyeball to test for glucose levels so they didn't have to prick their finger every time they ate, that would be awesome too. I guess it just gets to the point where someone may be more bionic than human and that would be strange. So where do you draw the line? I support the development of the parts to be used though.
“Could this $300 headset transform the lives of 'locked-in' patients?”
This is an amazing invention if it works. If something could bring someone out of their "locked-in" prison and allow them to communicate to others, that would be incredible. What a crazy oppression to be trapped inside your body, unable to move a muscle. I learned a lot about ALS by reading this article, which was enlightening. The end of the article sounded pessimistic, in that the software that reads brainwaves may have a lot of development needed to work well. I can certainly understand why family is so desperate to find something to help their loved ones.
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