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

[Judy Jones]

As rapidly as technology advances, I wouldn't be surprised.

Judy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
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Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2010 5:30 PM
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Fw: Implanted chip' allows blind people to detect 
objects'


> 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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