Blind Soldier Uses Tongue To "See"

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Blind Soldier Uses Tongue To "See"

Posted by CmdrTaco on Tuesday March 16, 2010 @04:19AM from the in-the-future-we'll-all-be-robots dept.

Zen found this story about a blind soldier using a lollypop-sized tongue sensor to 'see.' The system actually enables him to walk and read unaided. The guy says, "It feels like licking a nine-volt battery or like popping candy. The camera sends signals down onto the lollypop and onto your tongue, you can then determine what they mean and transfer it to shapes."

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Camera by RobVB · 2010-03-16 04:24 · Score: 4, Funny

Thank god this system uses a camera and a tongue sensor. The title made me think of that creepy guy on the bus that licks everything.

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1. Re:Camera by Chris+Burke · 2010-03-16 05:03 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  "Don't worry, you have nothing to fear from Tongue Tongue - he's only tasting you. But likewise don't resist for he can crush you quite easily. The tongue is a very powerful muscle and Tongue Tongue is all tongue and I am Dr. Mong Mong. Now release the nice mothman, Tongue Tongue - here is an individually-wrapped slice of processed cheese." ... and once Tongue Tongue is trapped in Arthur's body, and is sobbing and licking the floor...
  "He weeps for he has but one small tongue with which to taste an entire world. "
  
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It looks like... by Mantis8 · 2010-03-16 04:28 · Score: 5, Funny

He has his problem licked!
1. Re:It looks like... by jyx · 2010-03-16 10:56 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  He has his problem licked!
  That comment was in poor taste..
In the land of the Blind,... by Maxo-Texas · 2010-03-16 04:29 · Score: 2, Funny

The man with one tongue is king.

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She was like chocolate when she drank... semi-sweet at first and then increasingly bitter.
edited by Anonymous Coward · 2010-03-16 04:31 · Score: 4, Funny

I hate it when they edit interviews. From the original conversation:

"Ith theelth ike hicking a gnine-holt batthery or hike popping khandy."
Interesting observations from the article by Anonymous Coward · 2010-03-16 04:32 · Score: 5, Funny

From this guy's experience, a majority of stuff looks just like chicken.
1. Re:Interesting observations from the article by FlyingBishop · 2010-03-16 06:10 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  I got you covered.
Re:Sweet! Another example of the human mind! by Anonymous Coward · 2010-03-16 04:40 · Score: 1, Funny

What's the possibility of being able to read with it?

The system actually enables him to walk and read unaided
I would say 100%
Popular Fellow by Anne_Nonymous · 2010-03-16 04:41 · Score: 3, Funny

With all the exercise this guy gets, I'll bet he's very popular with the ladies.
Repurpose it! by Freshly+Exhumed · 2010-03-16 04:45 · Score: 3, Funny

Perfect new technology for judging wet tee shirt contests...

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Re:Why not just shove it up his ass. by Anonymous Coward · 2010-03-16 05:00 · Score: 2, Funny

As well if the soldier were to get aroused he would go blind, which would be unhelpful.
On the bright side, it would prove several generations of parents correct.
Re:This was done a few years ago by Anonymous Coward · 2010-03-16 05:05 · Score: 2, Funny

We prefer the term "mentally handicapped".
Signed,
U.S. Marine
Re:Cool thing is... by StuartHankins · 2010-03-16 05:17 · Score: 5, Funny

The pasta is noticeably triangular, with mild hints of rhomboids and parallelograms. The finish is decidedly circular, which earns this dish a top rating. Four stars!
Re:Cobra Commander by bhsurfer · 2010-03-16 06:01 · Score: 4, Funny

Speaking of bad movies, imagine this guy doing De Niro's Taxi Driver thing... "You lickin' at me? Are you licking at ME?"

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