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I don't think anyone mentioned it but there's a guy in the UK that got a sensor implanted in his skull to allow him to hear colors (he's colorblind). Assuming they can condense it to not stick out as much as his antenna, could possibly produce it for both colorblind and blind people. I'm sure many wouldn't mind being able to have better descriptions on what trees and what not "look" like.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/spea ... ingtonpost

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SpunkySix wrote:http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/spea ... ingtonpost

We can go back to the moon now, our mission is complete. We've done it, show's over, pack up your things.
No it isn't. Not until this stuff is perfected and marketed in stores. :P
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Looks like Rin will be getting arms in the near future

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Rhodri wrote:Looks like Rin will be getting arms in the near future

I doubt it. Rin doesn't care.
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I remember seeing one video where an armless woman said that she didn't want prosthetic arms because her feet are her hands and trying to use prosthetic would inherently be clumsier.
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Notguest wrote:I remember seeing one video where an armless woman said that she didn't want prosthetic arms because her feet are her hands and trying to use prosthetic would inherently be clumsier.
Yeah, like Charmant implied, she probably wouldn't be interested actually. Unless of course her prosthetics were given a green spark that gave her the ability to bring her drawings to life, but even then she'd probably ignore them most of the time.
ARandomSloth wrote:I don't think anyone mentioned it but there's a guy in the UK that got a sensor implanted in his skull to allow him to hear colors (he's colorblind). Assuming they can condense it to not stick out as much as his antenna, could possibly produce it for both colorblind and blind people. I'm sure many wouldn't mind being able to have better descriptions on what trees and what not "look" like.
Is it insensitive to say that I kind of want to do that just because it would probably be a neat change of pace?
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SpunkySix wrote:Is it insensitive to say that I kind of want to do that just because it would probably be a neat change of pace?
If it is, there's a whole group of people that have to answer for being insensitive pricks because they'd do something like this just because they could.

I'd do it myself but only if it could be readily switched off because the idea of colors constantly translating to sound is agitating to me. And while it translates color to music notes, I'd prefer a version that lets me pick and choose the instrument as opposed to just pitch noises. Or it could translate colors as specific (swappable, even) music. I imagine black would be a snippet of a Zac Wylde guitar solo. Or a version that translates taste, or texture. The day I can readily cross any of my five senses with any of the others will be a good day.
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Charmant wrote:
SpunkySix wrote:Is it insensitive to say that I kind of want to do that just because it would probably be a neat change of pace?
If it is, there's a whole group of people that have to answer for being insensitive pricks because they'd do something like this just because they could.

I'd do it myself but only if it could be readily switched off because the idea of colors constantly translating to sound is agitating to me. And while it translates color to music notes, I'd prefer a version that lets me pick and choose the instrument as opposed to just pitch noises. Or it could translate colors as specific (swappable, even) music. I imagine black would be a snippet of a Zac Wylde guitar solo. Or a version that translates taste, or texture. The day I can readily cross any of my five senses with any of the others will be a good day.
Yeah, I've actually heard that raves cause big black blocks to appear in peoples' vision when they have senses like that, so shutting it off might be good sometimes.
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iPad app for the blind — iBrailler

Now the blind can use an iPad to send and receive email, with some nifty innovations.

1. The keyboard draws itself around wherever the user places fingertips on the screen.
2. A clockwise twist motion is 'undo', an anti-clockwise twist is 'redo'.
3. One-click Google access.
4. Multiple braille formats including math/science notation.
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I like all the girls in KS, but empathize with Hanako the most.
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Holy Mecha-Lincoln that's cool as hell.
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Surprised this hasn't been posted here yet: A prosthetic arm for kids that is compatible with Lego Mindstorm, so kids can make their own attachments.
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