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

[don nepple]

no i do not think that i would want sight i have been blind all of my life but if sum people would that it is not rong.this is a long ways off.that is the away i feel about this.but it is sumthing too think about.don.nepple.no 
 
> From: jtj1 at cableone.net
> To: nfb-talk at nfbnet.org
> Date: Sat, 6 Nov 2010 20:38:16 -0600
> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Fw: Implanted chip' allows blind people to detect objects'
> 
> As rapidly as technology advances, I wouldn't be surprised.
> 
> Judy
> 
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> From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
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> objects'
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> 
> > 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.
> >
> > David Andrews: dandrews at visi.com
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