OMG! Skynet's time has come!

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First bionic woman can feel it when people shake her prosthetic hand

CHICAGO (AFP) - It's the stuff of science fiction: a prosthetic arm that can be moved just by thinking about it and that can feel heat and the pressure of a handshake.

 

It became a reality for US Marine Claudia Mitchell two years after she lost her arm to a motorcycle, researchers said last week.

 

The bionic arm is controlled by rerouting nerves in Mitchell's shoulder to healthy muscles in her chest. This targeted muscle reinnervation directs the signals once sent to the amputated arm to the robotic arm via surface electrodes that respond to Mitchell's thoughts.

 

"Before the surgery, I doubted that I would ever be able to get my life back," said the 26-year-old Mitchell, who has become the world's first bionic woman.

 

"But this arm and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago have allowed me to return to a life that is more rewarding and active than I ever could have imagined," she said. "I am happy, confident and independent."

 

The first major advancement in prosthetics since World War II, the bionic arm allows amputees a significantly higher level of functionality. They can open jars, reach up to high shelves and dress themselves with more ease.

 

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060918/hl_af...ic_060918132319

 

OMGZ!@!@ We need to rip it off and throw it into a pool of molten magma! It's the only way! Come with me if you want to live!

 

Also, on a semi related note, I can't wait for Ron Jeremy to die

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060919/ap_on_...enis_transplant

[Krookie]

Neat. Do they come in any other sizes?

[Pop]

Now, we finally have the means to fight back against the aliens.

 

Seriously though, this is important work being done. Especially for amputees whose limbs were destroyed above the elbow / knee joint, regular prosthetics are difficult to utilize.

 

My mom's high school b/f is now working on a bionic eye at Los Alamos Wonder how that's coming along.

[6 Foot Invisible Rabbit]

I have a friend who could use a bionic eyes. The optic nerves leading out of the socket has degenerated over the years making him more blind as the time goes on.

[kumquatq3]

Anyways, I thought this was really cool, makes me think that "power armor" you can feel might be otw

[Fenghuang]

If we ever get on the level of the arm Mannie had in The Moon is a Harsh Mistress I'm chopping off my forearm.

[Hildegard]

Anyways, I thought this was really cool, makes me think that "power armor" you can feel might be otw

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For your info 'power armour' is already in research for couple of years now...ok it's not excatly called like that, but it's a similar concept...

Edited September 20, 2006 by Hildegard

[LadyCrimson]

This is the side of science that I like.

I wonder about the feeling heat part mentioned in the blurb when you enlarge the photo...ie, does it produce enough sensation for her to notice then pull away from a heat source, or is it more of a technical 'heat feeling' at this point.

 

Great thing tho...

[Qazplm]

Can't wait for them to actualy get better then normal limbs.

[metadigital]

I have  a friend who could use a bionic eyes.  The optic nerves leading out of the socket has degenerated over the years making him more blind as the time goes on.

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Every eye will suffer from macro degeneration eventually, if not prevented by another (less common) malady or the death of the person. It is unavoidable. So a new eye is a great idea.

 

A friend of mine (a lifetime smoker) if waiting for them to perfect cybernetic lungs. Also, owing to a skiing accident a decade ago, he is awaiting a bionic hand.

 

[astr0creep]

A bionic hand and a transplanted peenish...

 

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Edited September 20, 2006 by astr0creep

[Dark_Raven]

Cybernetic humans. I would like to see technology get embedded into humans. Make us stronger, quicker and smarter.

[Arkan]

Cybernetic humans.    I would like to see technology get embedded into humans. Make us stronger, quicker and smarter.

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This is the next step to immortality. Eventually we will no longer need a body. Just something to send messages to our brains... The trick is to make our brain last longer.

[astr0creep]

Cybernetic humans.    I would like to see technology get embedded into humans. Make us stronger, quicker and smarter.

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This is the next step to immortality. Eventually we will no longer need a body. Just something to send messages to our brains... The trick is to make our brain last longer.

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I believe we can find a solution by carefully watching Futurama...

[LadyCrimson]

Fifty quatloos that bodiless brains would be enThralling.

[Lucius]

Cybernetic implants, I'll take af few if they look really cool. )

[astr0creep]

Cybernetic implants, I'll take af few if they look really cool. )

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Yeah! I want one in the eyes so I can see in super cool Splinter Cell Night vision mode. And another one that gives me protection against radiation damage and another that gives me a +5 speed bonus when activated.

(w00t)

[Arkan]

Cybernetic humans.    I would like to see technology get embedded into humans. Make us stronger, quicker and smarter.

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This is the next step to immortality. Eventually we will no longer need a body. Just something to send messages to our brains... The trick is to make our brain last longer.

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I believe we can find a solution by carefully watching Futurama...

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We've got to get our inspiration from somewhere. (w00t)

[kumquatq3]

Cybernetic humans.    I would like to see technology get embedded into humans. Make us stronger, quicker and smarter.

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This is the next step to immortality. Eventually we will no longer need a body. Just something to send messages to our brains... The trick is to make our brain last longer.

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As long as, ehem, everything is functional. Otherwise, let me die.

 

[Surreptishus]

he could never get with that girl anyway... he has no face.

[Musopticon?]

I'm all giddy from watching "They're taking the hobbits to Isengard!" on repeat for an hour, but all Is gonna say about this is that I'd totally take a crackjob-looking metal monstrosity to replace my arm than that horrible semi-hand.

 

A claw goddammit!

[6 Foot Invisible Rabbit]

[Fenghuang]

A bionic hand and a transplanted peenish...

 

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They already have that.

 

The penis I mean.

[Calax]

Cybernetic humans.    I would like to see technology get embedded into humans. Make us stronger, quicker and smarter.

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This is the next step to immortality. Eventually we will no longer need a body. Just something to send messages to our brains... The trick is to make our brain last longer.

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I believe we can find a solution by carefully watching Futurama...

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We've got to get our inspiration from somewhere. (w00t)

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Battle angel alita (aka gunmn) what's more human? a brain in a box or a box in a body?

 

(in the book alot of people are complete cyborgs except for their brain. And several people are complete fleshbags with a computer chip in their heads... they get cloning tech so they get killed every so often and come back to life.)

[Ludozee]

Anyways, I thought this was really cool, makes me think that "power armor" you can feel might be otw

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I thought it was 'Powered Armor' :ph34r: