Yeah, but, the thing with science fiction is that it has this nasty habit of
coming true.
Trace
The thing is, I remember reading about this bionic eye when I first went blind, and they don't seem to have progressed much in the last dozen years. About the only change is that, in theory, they could make the chip operate like a video camera, with slow motion and replay. Ok, this cyborg stuff sounds great, but it also sounds like science fiction. Still, this is a great hook line for investors.
Barry
----- Original Message ----- From: "Gordon Keen" <gordon.keen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 11:11 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Bionic eye, again.
Don't know how you are going to get your tall equine friend off your precarious perch but I bet it would make the lead in one of the tabloids at this time of year!
These miracle sight restoring tales happen on a regular basis and are more about attracting research funding than actually achieving a practical outcome.
Cheers!
Gordon
From glorious Devon, England
email: gordon.keen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message ----- From: "Barry Hill" <bbinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 11:02 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Bionic eye, again.
Personally, I don't fancy this. I'm totally blind and the things I miss are things of beauty and driving, neither of which would be enabled by these bionic eyes. After being fully sighted for 28 years then totally blind for 12, I think that some sight would just be frustrating. As it is now, I just forget about sight and get on with life.
I would be more interested in the stem cell technology that is being developed in the Far East. Scientists have successfully repaired damaged retinas and optical nerves in mice using stem cells. The advantage over the bionic eyes are that this has the potential to repair the damage and the body isn't going to try to reject the foreign body.
Now, how do I get this high horse down off this soap box?
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