Reply to post: "testing the limits of what's possible"

As we stand on the precipice of science fiction into science fact, people say: Hell yeah, I want to augment my eyesight!

Pascal Monett Silver badge

"testing the limits of what's possible"

I'm sorry, but I don't see that there is all that much that is possible for the general public right now. Apart from laser eye surgery, there is nothing high-tech that anyone can have implemented which will improve their eyesight or hearing (there are no hearing aids implanted in the ear), much less their strength.

And as for improving one's strength, how could that possibly work via implant ? What would you implant ? I know of nothing that could even begin to do that. Improving strength is via exoskeletons at this point in time and that's all we've got (and we don't have too much of it either).

There are lab experiments trying to allow control of a mouse via thought, but I haven't heard that they're ready for market yet.

Anyone know of some implantable thingy that actually enhances a human being ? Beyond an RFID chip that allows you to open a door, I mean.

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