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Huge Leap Forward In Robotic Limb Replacement
BlueshiftVFX sends us to Wired for some video of the impressive, mind-controlled prosthetic robot arm invented by Dean Kamen. "Kamen's arm, dubbed 'Luke' (after Skywalker, I assume), is an incredibly sophisticated bit of engineering that's lightyears ahead of the clamping 'claws' that many amputees are forced to use today. The arm is fully articulated, giving the user the same degrees of movement as a natural arm, and is sensitive enough to pick up a piece of paper, a wineglass, or even a grape without mishap."
If you live in a democracy, start thinking of yourself as part of the government. Then, society mandates things and they seem even stupider.
Sure, something can call itself a democracy and not be a democracy, but if you don't at least think of it as a democracy, it sure as hell isn't ever going to be one.
Nerd rage is the funniest rage.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
(Besides, the technology is just too new.)