The reason they use the tongue is because it has the most nerves in the human body and is very sensative so you will feel the shapes much better than elsewhere on the body.
peter -------------------------------------------------- From: "Damon Rose" <damon.rose@xxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 11:33 AM To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [access-uk] Re: brain port question
I've gotta say that a tongue device is possibly the poorest example of a scientific breakthrough that I've heard of, around sight loss. If this is society's best answer, and they've put in oodles of research to get this far, then god help us. It really feels like duplication of work too. This isn't new ... But the tongue as interface is new. There have been devices previously which cast vibrating images on your back, for instance, why is the tongue any better? I'd suggest it's far worse. And antisocial to boot, as well as possibly a choking hazard. Does anyone remember that episode of South Park where Mr Garrison invents a new mode of flying transport that involves putting something up an unmentionable area? Seriously, it'll be on its way folks. Anal navigation for the blind and it'll be given just as much media coverage and sold as a breakthrough. And the media will buy it. Again. ...Damon -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of ari Sent: 16 March 2010 11:11 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: brain port question I'm sorry, but I just can't stop laughing with these silly thoughts that I'm like finding quite funny. When I think of this device I'm thinking of when you go to the doctor and they put that stick thing in your mouth to push your tongue down to look at your throat. Also, when this thing gets properly released, can you imagine, we'll be like people having false teeth who are always having to take them out and putting them back in again! Can you imagine the commedy if you like have a whole group of blind people with brain ports and they somehow get mixed up-) and then they will have all debates about how hygenic it would be if I accidentally took your tongue device etc. ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq http://www.bbc.co.uk/This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain personal views which are not the views of the BBC unless specifically stated.If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system.Do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in reliance on it and notify the sender immediately.Please note that the BBC monitors e-mails sent or received. Further communication will signify your consent to this. ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq
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