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

[David Andrews]

Ray, cut it out.  You are throwing up a red herring by accusing John 
of being anti-NFB in this instance.  Sometimes he agrees with us, 
sometimes he doesn't, but it has nothing to do with this discussion, 
and has no place.

David Andrews, Moderator

At 04:36 PM 11/4/2010, you wrote:
>But you see Gloria, he's always doing this.  He's always criticizing 
>the NFB and he now thinks I owe everybody on this list who wants the 
>chip to see an apology.  Well, it aint gonna happen.  This just goes 
>to show that folks who aren't well adjusted to life as a blind 
>person feel this sort of nagging sense that something is missing and 
>that once the chip is on the brain, life will be all good 
>again.  Like sight is magic or something.  That's kind of what it's 
>like when you think blindness is inferior.
>
>What, therefore, do you expect?  After all, Gloria, you have to 
>realize what we're dealing with here.
>
>
>Sincerely,
>The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!

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