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Dawn of bionic age? Paralysed man becomes first to use power of thought to move hand
A young American paralyzed in a swimming accident has become the first patient to move his hand using the power of thought after doctors inserted a microchip into his brain. Ian Burkhart was able to open and close his fist and even pick up a spoon during the first test of the chip, giving hope to millions of accident victims and stroke sufferers of a new bionic era of movement through thought.
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Intriguing possibilities here. This is exactly what you were talking about Drunken Ninja, brain power and robotics fusing. This technology can do a lot of good for both humanity and our future. Gives new meaning to the idea of "the power of positive thinking".
Agreed! It truly scares me to think how little we know still, and how much further we can take technology. I am fearful of the future, but cautiously optimistic. Lets just hope we don't become a dystopian movie plot.