I just saw on BBC.com that there is man who has been blind for 30 years and now is able to see because of a bionic eye. He wears a pair of glasses that have a small camera on the lens and that camera sends a wireless signal to the outside of the eyeball which is connected to an implanted piece in his retina and allows him to see.
Obviously, this story reminded me of Clark and talking about cyborgs. To be completely honest, it was very hard for me to see Clark's side of things and understand why. But, I do understand how this wonderful technology can be used to help people with some type of dissability. I think it is amazing how far our world has come. We are now helping the blind be able to see! It's very cool, if you think about it.
What are your thoughts?
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9 years ago
I think this is a really good example of how technology can be really beneficial for some. I'm pretty sure most of us were wondering why Stelarc had 3 arms. But, a bionic eye for someone that hasn't been able to see in 30 years is something really helpful for that person, and therefore, I think this seems like a much more understandable concept than Stelarc.
ReplyDeleteYeah, but three arms are cool! Kidding. I do think that by pushing the limits, Stelarc helps us open our minds to the potential that technology holds, and that in turn helps us to look for uses like bionic eyes.
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