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Cortical Cybernetic Implants
Floody writes "Wired is running a story with amazing cyberpunk "wow factor." Implanted visual cortex stimulation, complete with "percutaneous pedestal"; a metal jack installed directly into the skull. Where can I get a night vision enhancement module for this with HUD and distance finder?" We've posted a couple of previous stories about Dobelle and his work on bionic eyes, but this one has more details: one frame per second, $100,000. Wow.
In other news, the Russians, Chinese and EU are working on ways to use EMP pulses to fry your brain using those handy wires plugged into your cerebral cortex.
The United States Goverment will continue working on a NMD instead...
Where can I get a night vision enhancement module for this with HUD and distance finder?
.. uhh .. nevermind ;-)
Forget that, where can I get an x-ray enhancement? Nothing like seeing through
Did anyone else think Borg when they saw the first picture on that site?
Especially so after seeing the second one. The one with the wire coming out of the back of the skull.
the vision-gadget should be enchanced so that it detects when you are going to see something you do not like. For example, all chicks should be photoshopped, if you know what i mean, all cars should be ferraris (well, for my neighbour, let's choose Lada), and all drinks should be Pepsi. :)
Yeah, sounds like oodles of fun. Shiver...
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Will be required to send a signal to headquarters everytime copyrighted movies are seen.
There are these people called "blind people". Maybe they could find a use for it.
If I put a big-azz heatsink in my brain with the fins sticking out the back of my head, can I overclock it to get better framerates?
(Hmm, or watercooling. Overclock it and wander around with a big ice bath. :)
Just one question left - for those of us who checked "C++++" (I'll be first in line to get the new cybernetic interface installed into my skull. " in our Geek Code .sigs, where do we sign up?
Impractical but fun choice: Ability to see ultraviolet. Walk through a botanical garden and get a bee's-eye view.
Practical but more useful choice: Ability to see near infrared.
Impractical but even cooler choice: Ability to see far infrared. Know which dark alley the d00d you're trying to frag walked down... even if you're 5 minutes behind him. The coolant for the sensor might help with overclocking, too - anything to keep the frame-rate up! :)
And finally, some good uses for serious overclocking - real-time image reprocessing! Imagine driving with night-vision active at night (and software to filter out glare of incoming high-beams), and use the same software to highlight road signs and banner-block ugly billboards with pictures of trees or background patterns by day. Interface with GPS, visit New York and hack it to put up a picture of the WTC towers overtop of whatever sawed-off 20-storey mundane blocks they try to "replace" them with.)
It sure costs a lot... they'll probably get advertisers to co-pay it so they can run their advertisements over your sight every 10 min :D
You know that's where it's going.
Why is a mouse that spins?
Personally, I'm waiting for elves, orks, street mages, and a dragon to be elected as President before I start comparing the world to Shadowrun.
Now, Neuromancer, on the other hand...
If it's for-profit but free, you're not the customer -- you're the product (e.g., the Slashdot Beta's "audience").
Why would people who work with window coverings need cortical implants?
In Soviet Russia, Beowulf cluster imagines you!