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Bionic Ear Now In FDA trials

Posted by timothy on from the what-technology-is-for dept.

Kierthos writes: "This article mentions that a new bionic ear for people who are truly deaf has been developed. It doesn't amplify sounds, but converts them into electric impulses. And apparently, it's the software which is under review by the FDA, not the implanted chip." Silicon retinas, plastic hearts, synthetic skin, ceramic hips ... the line between possible and impossible keeps getting thinner.

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  1. Yes but the DMCA means.... by scotpurl · · Score: 4

    ....that everyone and their dog will be suing bionic ear owners for illegally decoding their product from sound waves into eletronic pulses. They will consider it another illegal, "perfect" digital copy.

    *sigh*