[nfb-talk] Fw: Implanted chip' allows blind people to detect objects'

[David Andrews]

John:

What's the world coming too, we agree again (smile.)  This is 
experimental and real, useful artificial vision is years off, but it 
is coming.  Unfortunately, there will be many experiments which will 
be misportrayed and mis-sold, but they are steps on the path to vision.

I also contend that we will have artificial vision for most before we 
truly achieve our goals of being equals in society.

Dave

At 03:33 PM 11/4/2010, you wrote:
>Well, this chip is still in the experimental phase.  Even if you 
>tried to get it today, you probably couldn't. But Ray and Gloria 
>aren't talking about how difficult it is to take part in an 
>experimental program. If you were to participate as an experimental 
>subject, you probably wouldn't get back enough sight to make it 
>worth your effort. But you'd have the satisfaction of knowing you'd 
>helped pave the way for others to regain their sight.
>
>Ray and Gloria seem to think (and correct me if I'm wrong here 
>folks) that there must be something wrong  with you if you want your 
>sight back. Not only do I think that's wrong, I think its ridiculous.

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