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Wired News: A Sixth Sense for a Wired World
by Heathyr at 11:13 am EDT, Jun 7, 2006 |
What if, seconds before your laptop began stalling, you could feel the hard drive spin up under the load? Or you could tell if an electrical cord was live before you touched it? For the few people who have rare earth magnets implanted in their fingers, these are among the reported effects -- a finger that feels electromagnetic fields along with the normal sense of touch.
Why do I suddenly feel the urge to go reread my cyberpunk stuff? ~Heathyr |
Wired News: A Sixth Sense for a Wired World
by Decius at 7:38 pm EDT, Jun 7, 2006 |
What if, seconds before your laptop began stalling, you could feel the hard drive spin up under the load? Or you could tell if an electrical cord was live before you touched it? For the few people who have rare earth magnets implanted in their fingers, these are among the reported effects -- a finger that feels electromagnetic fields along with the normal sense of touch.
Quinn got a cybernetic implant! Wish this had come up at Schmoocon. |
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