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This is truely incredible
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article...267536,00.htmlQuote:
A MAN paralysed from the neck down has learnt to move a computer cursor and an artificial arm by the power of thought alone. The brain implant that has allowed him to do so could be used eventually to control wheelchairs and prosthetic limbs.
Just image the possibilities................ :borg:
MLF
I actually saw something similar to this on some Discovery channel show years ago. The Air Force was working on preliminary tests for fighter pilots to control planes with their mind -- the idea being reflexes would then be a moot point. The pilots were able to control a ball on screen, and using that mechanism they could steer the plane left or right, but complex controls became too unwieldy. The scientist running the experiments, however, modified his personal sailboat with the technology, and made it so he could steer the boat left or right. I guess there are fewer degrees of freedom on a single plane, than on a fighter plane. :)
roswell1329 as i recall they used that technology for bombadiers <sp>. they called it "the wish switch" and it proved more acurate than a man pushing a button to drop the bombs. but i guess with the advent of laser guided and smart bombs a man couldn't compete so it was shelved. and how long can 18 -21 year old pilots keep their minds on nothing but flying the planes. when a man of that age thinks of sex every 8 seconds the whole concept seems kinda scary
these experiments started in the mid to late 60's im surprised more hasn't been done with it until now.
but your right MLF...someday a man or woman who's been crippled by a drunk driver will be able to knock the crap out of the person responsible with some machanical appendage.
The first thing that comes to mind is a little droid that all I have to think is "need new icy cold beer in frosty mug" and I've got one minutes later! Or, "change over laundry" and it gets done without me putting down the video game controller...Quote:
Just image the possibilities................
Ohh...wouldnt that be nice.....someone to do the housework....I HATE housework...Quote:
change over laundry" and it gets done
I need a wife :D
MLF
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The first thing that comes to mind is a little droid that all I have to think is "need new icy cold beer in frosty mug" and I've got one minutes later
What are you??? NUTS???? "Minute_s_" later... If I want something that brings me my beer_minutes_ later I'll get married... Oh... Hang on... I did... which is why I still get my own beer... :D
Well..I can get my own wine\beer\drink
I just want someone\thing to do the fricken housework....
So I have more time to drink
MLF
Mistress Lefay:
Sorry... We have a nice lady who cleans for us... Very reasonably too... :D
I gotta get me one of those....Quote:
Mistress Lefay:
Sorry... We have a nice lady who cleans for us... Very reasonably too...
til I can get a robot that I can control with my thoughts... or a wife:cool:
I really think its great that technology can help out the physically handicapped this way.
MLF
what about that robot vacuum cleaner. The Roomba?