Actually, as Moore's law is rapidly approaching it's conclusion; why don't we rather make systems for storing and sharing such information from personal, or even internalized devices?
It would be safer from exploit in your own possession, and you'd personally have to authorize access to any piece of data,
especially so if it's an item that you carry around with you.
Now this might pose a risk or a problem for less experienced users, but I can't see it not working for an entire generation grown up with information technology.
Yup, however the US is not comparable to Europe when it comes to communications infrastructure though.
In Europe the government usually owns the infrastructure, thus policy is basically decided by voters.
In the US, even mentioning government ownership of telecommunications infrastructure seems to be on par with tattooing "I'm a commie" on your forehead.
Demographics are changing, and as the growing majority in Europe view internet access as a public service just like electricity or tap water,
politicians have no choice but to conform to public expectations or loose power.
Voters don't have that power over corporations like AT&T sadly.
You can actually try out these new technologies, and gain further insight into their pracical use without having to amoputate.
You might not even have to amputate at all, how about assisted movement?
I'd like to recommend a book on the topic of artificial human enhancement and much more called Natural born cyborgs (amazon.com)
It will probably help you with insight into different user interfaces in bionics, how they work and what will probably be most fitting for you.
I believe you'll find that there probably isn't much need to be as invasive a you suggest.
The brain's body-image it seems, is incredibly plastic, and can easily be extended to encompass technological tools.
The interface method actually seems to be more or less unimportant with some training.
But there are many different approaches to interface circuitry both internally and externally that has made quite some progress in later years.
So keep your arm and use it for what it's worth, but don't hesitate to augment it's function with technology.
The fact the your cellphone isn't surgically attached doesn't diminish the extra capability it provides you.
Also one thing most people here seems to have forgotten, yes electronic limbs need batteries to provide their "strength".
But they also have the added advantage of simple mechanics; it takes power to apply a certain amount of pressure, or lift.
but it takes no power to lock your limbs in contracted/lifted position and hold them there.
That being one of the main reasons China is investing in exoskeletons (slashdot) for their farmworkers.
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Or it might just mean she's bagged some rich geek.
Actually, as Moore's law is rapidly approaching it's conclusion; why don't we rather make systems for storing and sharing such information from personal, or even internalized devices?
It would be safer from exploit in your own possession, and you'd personally have to authorize access to any piece of data,
especially so if it's an item that you carry around with you.
Now this might pose a risk or a problem for less experienced users, but I can't see it not working for an entire generation grown up with information technology.
Yup, however the US is not comparable to Europe when it comes to communications infrastructure though.
In Europe the government usually owns the infrastructure, thus policy is basically decided by voters.
In the US, even mentioning government ownership of telecommunications infrastructure seems to be on par with tattooing "I'm a commie" on your forehead.
Demographics are changing, and as the growing majority in Europe view internet access as a public service just like electricity or tap water,
politicians have no choice but to conform to public expectations or loose power.
Voters don't have that power over corporations like AT&T sadly.
Omnipotence implies that He would be able, but then would not that inability to pay equal the absence of omnipotence?
And since so many people seem to think there absolutely has to be an omnipotent being:
Wouldn't He - simply by creating said vacation, create another omnipotent being thus replacing himself?
Would that vacation then in fact BE God?
Or would that vacation on the contrary be the Antichrist?
// sits back and watches thousands of religious geeks go mad ;E
-GinYou can actually try out these new technologies, and gain further insight into their pracical use without having to amoputate. You might not even have to amputate at all, how about assisted movement? I'd like to recommend a book on the topic of artificial human enhancement and much more called Natural born cyborgs (amazon.com) It will probably help you with insight into different user interfaces in bionics, how they work and what will probably be most fitting for you. I believe you'll find that there probably isn't much need to be as invasive a you suggest. The brain's body-image it seems, is incredibly plastic, and can easily be extended to encompass technological tools. The interface method actually seems to be more or less unimportant with some training. But there are many different approaches to interface circuitry both internally and externally that has made quite some progress in later years. So keep your arm and use it for what it's worth, but don't hesitate to augment it's function with technology. The fact the your cellphone isn't surgically attached doesn't diminish the extra capability it provides you. Also one thing most people here seems to have forgotten, yes electronic limbs need batteries to provide their "strength". But they also have the added advantage of simple mechanics; it takes power to apply a certain amount of pressure, or lift. but it takes no power to lock your limbs in contracted/lifted position and hold them there. That being one of the main reasons China is investing in exoskeletons (slashdot) for their farmworkers.