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Patlal
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Will prosthetics ever become so good that people will choose to amputate their own limbs?
#23917385 - 12/11/16 06:36 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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I just saw this TED talk and it's amazing. The guy lost both his legs or almost and designed his own prosthetics. They are fucking amazing. They use your nerves to work and they work just like a real leg would ( or close too) Now this was 2014... Give that guy 10 years and he's designing updates for humans legs.
That video is 19:00 but after 3 minutes you'll already be psyched.
https://www.ted.com/talks/hugh_herr_the_new_bionics_that_let_us_run_climb_and_dance#t-843669
My question is, will prosthetics become so good that people will willingly amputate themsleves to get them?
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Re: Will prosthetics ever become so good that people will choose to amputate their own limbs? [Re: Patlal]
#23917436 - 12/11/16 06:46 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Fucking LOL at the title!
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Re: Will prosthetics ever become so good that people will choose to amputate their own limbs? [Re: Patlal]
#23917702 - 12/11/16 07:47 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Some people are into some pretty nutty body modifications already, so I don't know if that scenario really even requires that the prosthetics be that good.
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Re: Will prosthetics ever become so good that people will choose to amputate their own limbs? [Re: Patlal]
#23917714 - 12/11/16 07:52 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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people are opting to have their limbs and other parts amputated already
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Re: Will prosthetics ever become so good that people will choose to amputate their own limbs? [Re: Prisoner#1]
#23917787 - 12/11/16 08:26 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Probably, obviously not all people but some people. I wouldnt, I dont really care how good of a prosthetic it is, I want to keep my own limbs.
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Re: Will prosthetics ever become so good that people will choose to amputate their own limbs? [Re: Prisoner#1]
#23917798 - 12/11/16 08:29 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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transhumanism is going to be the future of course. look at what crazy shit people do cosmetically already.
inb4 the newest google or apple or windows contact implants ect ect ect
most of you guys probably wondering about upgrading your cocks
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Re: Will prosthetics ever become so good that people will choose to amputate their own limbs? [Re: Patlal]
#23917802 - 12/11/16 08:31 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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I dont think its possible to do better than what we have, but Im sure thatll be a trend if we're not eating eachother in caves 100 years from now
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Re: Will prosthetics ever become so good that people will choose to amputate their own limbs? [Re: Patlal] 1
#23917807 - 12/11/16 08:32 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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I've been thinking about getting metal legs...it's a risky operation, but it's worth it.
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Re: Will prosthetics ever become so good that people will choose to amputate their own limbs? [Re: shadyy]
#23917819 - 12/11/16 08:35 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Re: Will prosthetics ever become so good that people will choose to amputate their own limbs? [Re: Patlal]
#23917869 - 12/11/16 08:50 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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No doctor will perform such amputations because there will never be a valid reason for it. Of course prosthetic limbs will never be as good, that's a no-brainer. People's craziness knows no limits, so medical ethics sets them for everyone's good. Unfortunately they don't go far enough; circumcision needs to be considered unethical in medical practice but it isn't, because of Jews and Muslims.
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Re: Will prosthetics ever become so good that people will choose to amputate their own limbs? [Re: Alyssa]
#23917904 - 12/11/16 08:59 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Im saving up money for new organs when mine fail in about 50 years. I'm going to buy a new mechanical liver, kidneys, heart, spleen ect. All the ones that are guanunteed to go out eventually. I wana live to at least 200. So Ill let myself die in the year 2190 or later. Arm and leg replacements come second.
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Re: Will prosthetics ever become so good that people will choose to amputate their own limbs? [Re: trees]
#23917926 - 12/11/16 09:03 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Quote:
trees said: Im saving up money for new organs when mine fail in about 50 years. I'm going to buy a new mechanical liver, kidneys, heart, spleen ect. All the ones that are guanunteed to go out eventually. I wana live to at least 200. So Ill let myself die in the year 2190 or later. Arm and leg replacements come second.
It won't work, you'll die sooner because your body isn't designed to work with prosthetics to the extent that it can work with your natural organs. Technology is very good, but not good enough to reverse engineer the human body and manufacture fully compatible organs. They'll only be partially compatible at best.
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Re: Will prosthetics ever become so good that people will choose to amputate their own limbs? [Re: Alyssa]
#23917931 - 12/11/16 09:04 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Nope you're wrong. Ill be able to live to 500 if I want. We'r going to be able to edit, delete, renew and replace DNA
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Re: Will prosthetics ever become so good that people will choose to amputate their own limbs? [Re: Patlal]
#23917953 - 12/11/16 09:09 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Ya I want star wars arms
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