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Can Cyborg Tech End Human Disability By 2064?

Posted by Unknown on from the sweet-robot-arm dept.

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. 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.

  2. Yes by geekoid · · Score: 4, Interesting

    but it will be unnecessary since we will be able to grow body parts.

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  3. I am Pentium of Borg. by mmell · · Score: 5, Funny

    Division is futile. You will be approximated.

  4. Re:what's with the specific number? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Informative

    Because it's suppose to be 50 years in the future? 2014+50=2064?
     
    That's just my guess based on actually reading something instead of looking at about three words and trying to come off insightful.