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    Image of Curves Curves
    11/12/09

    In reply to Intelligent Learning Retinal Implants to Adapt to Real Eyes
    Imagine the joy of a blind person who could finally see the face of their babies. To look again at the world around them. The gift of second sight would be an awesome one. #retinalimplants
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    11/12/09

    In reply to Intelligent Learning Retinal Implants to Adapt to Real Eyes
    I want to be able to see the ultraviolet like in Predator. #retinalimplants
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    11/12/09

    @not_a_virus.exe.vbs: Doesn't the Predator see IR? #retinalimplants
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    11/12/09

    @MarcusMaximus: UV IR whatever. #retinalimplants
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    11/12/09

    @not_a_virus.exe.vbs: I just want to see with an HUD like Robocop, with memory playback for when I can't remember something. #retinalimplants
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    11/12/09

    @MarcusMaximus: Their natural vision is IR, but their helmet allows them to switch between spectra. #retinalimplants
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    11/12/09

    In reply to Intelligent Learning Retinal Implants to Adapt to Real Eyes
    I wonder how well a human being would adjust to vision that exceeds the norm, like being able to read a paper from across the length of a football field, or having extremely good night vision. I can't help but think of the horrible paranoia that would set in when the world becomes so detailed and vivid that I start wearing glasses meant specifically to dull out the world ever so slightly. #retinalimplants
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    11/11/09

    In reply to Tales of Human Upgrades: Magnetic Fingertips
    The first thing I thought of when I read "light, rapid buzz" was Awesome, I want one in my penis. Then I realized all my zippers would need to be plastic, and it would hurt quite a bit if I walked too close to something metal. One more dream killed by logic... #bodymods
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    11/11/09

    In reply to Tales of Human Upgrades: Magnetic Fingertips
    What happens if he uses an MRI machine? "Why officer, too much in your blood...?" #bodymods
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    11/11/09

    @Hello Mister Walrus: probably nothing, i've had my wedding ring on and my shoes with metal grommets and nothing happened. i was freaking out though "hey! i still have my ring on! ahhh!!" the lady said it was fine and here i am with my finger still! haha #bodymods
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    11/11/09

    @relawson: Is your wedding ring steel or gold, or a grade titanium? Compared to those, this is an ACTUAL magnet, not a piece of metal that may or may not have/store magnetic properties. Just remember the story that happened in NJ where they turned the machine on, and a O2 tank shot into the machine and killed a child. #bodymods
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    11/11/09

    @GitEmSteveDave_IsSlacking: no, its cheap ass white gold :)

    i've heard about that tank thing, and have seen pictures of metal tables sticking into the side of the tube because it was too close. but, the fact that my shoes with tons of metal pieces in it were no bother leads me to believe that nothing would happen. #bodymods
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    11/11/09

    @relawson: I think it has a lot to do with the mass of the object, not only if it's magnetic or not. White gold (or yellow for that matter) is not magnetic and the eyelets in your shoes are very small and probably aluminum. #bodymods
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    11/11/09

    @relawson: I'm willing to bet your eyelets were aluminum, as maven2k said, or perhaps brass that was chrome coated.

    All I know is this. My neighbor, who owns a crane company, had his welder need an MRI. They would not do the MRI until he had an eye exam to make sure that since he didn't always use a mask, there was no metal that may have arced off and got stuck in his eye. #bodymods
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    11/11/09

    @GitEmSteveDave_IsSlacking: for some reason i can't find a decent magnet around here!!! I have a strong telescoping wand at home in my toolbox, if i havent completely forgotten about this experiment by the time i get home i'll try it :)

    someone posted recently that actually has them, though. #bodymods
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    11/11/09


    @relawson: Well, I have been dealing with magnets a lot lately, as they are necessary for the RoofCoffeeCup to work and stay on properly. This cup will stick on my steel toe shoes pretty good, as well. #bodymods
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    11/11/09

    @GitEmSteveDave_IsSlacking: Hey, stop showing those naked photos of me! #bodymods
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    11/11/09

    @Log1c: You remember this story about the guy who got his finger between two powerful magnets? [gizmodo.com]

    @relawson: Check out the link above to see what two powerful Non-electromagnets can do from a few feet apart! #bodymods
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    11/11/09

    In reply to Tales of Human Upgrades: Magnetic Fingertips
    Any information on the cheesecake tee shirt? #bodymods
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    11/11/09

    @OMG! Ponies!: Looks like Betty Paige. #bodymods
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    11/11/09

    @Curves: Or even Bettie Page #bodymods
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    11/11/09

    @OMG! Ponies!: How about a keychain? A "Bettie Page t shirt" Google dredges up a lot, but not that particular shirt.
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    @DustyButt™: Oops.... Dropped the image.
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    11/11/09

    In reply to Tales of Human Upgrades: Magnetic Fingertips
    I bet he has problems getting through security at the airport. #bodymods
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    11/11/09

    In reply to Tales of Human Upgrades: Magnetic Fingertips
    No doubt anyone who does this and works in IT will wear mittens all year long. #bodymods
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    11/11/09

    In reply to Tales of Human Upgrades: Magnetic Fingertips
    That's pretty awesome, that it actually gives you a sense of something by hijacking an existing sense.

    I mean, ok, so maye it kills the skin, but whatever, it just means that it won't hurt if you cut your finger. Sounds win/win to me! #bodymods
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    11/11/09

    In reply to Tales of Human Upgrades: Magnetic Fingertips
    I saw this story a while ago in Make magazine. Ever since then, I've been threatening to do it. If they could keep the magnets from pulverizing inside someone's body, I'd have no problem with it. #bodymods
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    11/11/09

    In reply to Tales of Human Upgrades: Magnetic Fingertips
    I read this before and all I could think of is some of the long term problems and hope that none of them ever need CT, MRIs, or the like. Plus, with inserting it without any kind of sheath, I wonder what the long term effects of the body absorbing the metals might be.

    That said, it is pretty cool some of the things they can do with it and as they learn more about it and it becomes safer, I could definitely see it becoming useful in some professions. Think of being an electrician and being able to tell a wire is live before accidentally grabbing it. #bodymods
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    11/11/09

    In reply to Tales of Human Upgrades: Magnetic Fingertips
    You know what I'd like to do? I'd like to have magnetic fingertips that can wipe magstrips. That way, I can work a temp job doing retail during the holiday season, and when some customer is a jerk, smells, breathes on me wrong I can just wipe their card when handing it back to them.

    Yes it's passive aggressive, and I hope they burn in hell! #bodymods
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    11/11/09

    @Lite: hates Illinois Nazis: can't you just keep a magnet near your register? When you keep the card to "compare signatures" (you do compare them... right?), you can put it down on your strategically placed magnet. #bodymods
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    11/11/09

    @psychiccheese: .....You've done this before, haven't you? #bodymods
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    11/10/09

    In reply to 15 Improbable Bionic Upgrades to the Human Body
    First one is awesome... who is the lady? The device I already know... and not because I'm a frequent Fleshbot visitor, no. :P

    But seriously, not a fanboy comment, but I don't think the second place was really deserving. Or the third.

    But oh well #photoshopcontest
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    11/10/09

    In reply to Tales of Human Upgrades: Jerry Jalava's USB Finger
    Who the hell wants to have to hold their hand in front of the USB port the whole time?

    In other punny news, "thumb drives" now closer to being literal. #usbfinger
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    11/10/09

    In reply to Tales of Human Upgrades: Jerry Jalava's USB Finger
    I'll bet his computer has some interesting peripherals. #usbfinger
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