You may not think 60*60 is much good, but for people with retina pigmentosis it is a godsend, and remember this is the first time it's been done, resolution can only improove. OK, it wount be what were used to, yet, but its a good start. My half sister cant have a male child beause of far that the RP will be passed down from her father, he is completely blind, with this technology perhaps her daughters will be able to. In adition to this "Doctors hope the implants will stimulate the retina so patients develop some vision. " We wont know how good vision is for a few weeks, and you're right, like any new procedure, theres a long way togo, but its a way of hope for the 30,000,000 affected (not just geeks that want to see there kernel compling as they walk down the high street - although "Geordi" like implants could be a possiblity, although I wouldnt change my real eyes.)
Did columbus do any testing to make sure the world was round? He thought he might fall off the edge, but it was worth the risk. Without people willing to take risks, nothing gets done.
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Aristotle guessed it was about double the size that it is now. I got mistaken for the pre-copernican earth centre of universe idea.
And last year didnt Microsoft forget to pay for passport.com? That would have been interesting...
Laker Airlines was put out of buisness by Brittish airways and American Airways clubbing together and cutting prices on transatlantic flights.
You may not think 60*60 is much good, but for people with retina pigmentosis it is a godsend, and remember this is the first time it's been done, resolution can only improove. OK, it wount be what were used to, yet, but its a good start. My half sister cant have a male child beause of far that the RP will be passed down from her father, he is completely blind, with this technology perhaps her daughters will be able to. In adition to this "Doctors hope the implants will stimulate the retina so patients develop some vision. " We wont know how good vision is for a few weeks, and you're right, like any new procedure, theres a long way togo, but its a way of hope for the 30,000,000 affected (not just geeks that want to see there kernel compling as they walk down the high street - although "Geordi" like implants could be a possiblity, although I wouldnt change my real eyes.)
Did columbus do any testing to make sure the world was round? He thought he might fall off the edge, but it was worth the risk. Without people willing to take risks, nothing gets done.