[nfb-talk] (no subject)

[Mike Freeman]

Agreed.  The problem arises in that much of this research is sold on the
basis that it will restore sight which, of course, it will not, at least if
by sight, one means 20/20 vision.  And of course, the research also tends to
emphasize the "ain't it awful" reaction to blindness -- one garners more
research money that way.  So research isn't in and of itself harmful; in
fact, it's fascinating.  And I think it's absolutely daft to oppose it as
some deaf persons oppose cochlear implants because it "kills culture".
Where I get off the boat is in the way most of such research is marketed and
the fact that, as Steve Jacobson has put it, the whole story isn't told.

Mike


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Who says it's against the NFB constitution to do research?

We generally don't, as an organization, do research on preventing 
blindness and restoring lost vision, because that is not what we're 
about.  But what does it matter to us if others do these things, so 
long as what they do does not interfere with what WE do?  That even 
includes the really weird chip-in-the-brain stuff, if you insist.  
Personally, I think that stuff is kind of cool, but the devil will be 
skating to work long before you'd ever get one of those in my head!

Joseph

On Sat, Apr 23, 2011 at 04:08:05AM +0000, S Baker wrote:
>
>As a member of NFB, I applaud everything the Organization has done, is
doing, will do and with positive intentions has tried to do. Some have said
it is against the NFB Constitution to to do research. I direct your
attention to the last line in Article 2 of the NFB Constitution, to wit "and
to take any other action which will improve the overall condition and
standard of living of the blind." and I support the power of the human
spirit.
>Steve Baker
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