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Can Cyborg Tech End Human Disability By 2064?

the_newsbeagle (2532562) writes "As part of a 50th anniversary celebration, IEEE Spectrum magazine tries to peer into the technological future 50 years out. Its biomedical article foresees the integration of electronic parts into our human bodies, making up for physical, emotional, and intellectual disabilities. The article spotlights the visionaries Hugh Herr, an MIT professor (and double amputee) who wants to build prosthetic limbs that are wired directly into the nervous system; Helen Mayberg, who has developed brain pacemakers to cure depression; and Ted Berger, who's working on neural implants that can restore memory function."

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  1. Can Cyborg Tech End Human Disability By 2064? by ArcadeMan · · Score: 2, Insightful

    No.

    Next question?

    1. Re:Can Cyborg Tech End Human Disability By 2064? by Arith · · Score: 5, Insightful

      I think a better question is: Can the general populace AFFORD cybernetic fixes for their particular problem.
      The answers are the same.