Saturday, November 27, 2004

Look at me in the ear and say that

Imagine being able to see with your tongue, or with your ears. This NY Times article describes how a new device, the BrainPort, is making it possible for blind people to regain some vision. The BrainPort also makes all kinds of other things possible, and it's very, very weird to think about.

How long do you think it will be before some rich lunatic decides he wants eyes in the back of his head?

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