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Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2018 3:06 pm
by Vraith
I was gonna put the thing below to work in other threads...
Remember how I've said, regarding AI and consciousness, etc...that we have a long history of using things way before we understand them?
That we don't have to understand everything about how the mind works to get to work doing things making people and everything better?
Seen my near latest reiteration that we don't NEED any "new" properties/forces for mind stuff?

BUT, Really, I thought it would just be cool to have a thread dedicated to tech/discoveries that enhance people. There are related/specific [like the bionic arms thread]

CYBORGS RULE!! This is the place for news on steps/tech to becoming-cyborg!


https://singularityhub.com/2018/04/10/t ... 0-percent/

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 1:26 pm
by Hashi Lebwohl
I will take one--where can I sign up to have one implanted?

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2018 3:47 pm
by Skyweir
Wow 8O

... thats phenomenal :biggrin:

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 4:40 pm
by Vraith
This is primitive and awkward...I suspect that could be solved pretty quickly.
The ideas they mention for uses are SO limited!!
I can think of so much more, especially in a near-future improvement/iteration.
But cool---or would be if it didn't look like you had a hard time deciding if you were a hockey goalie or the lead in phantom of the opera...


https://singularityhub.com/2018/04/11/m ... 1ab6lskgrt

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 5:20 pm
by Hashi Lebwohl
Pair the AlterEgo with a voice synthesizer and it will allow for speech in situations where someone can't speak or doesn't want to speak. Pair it with a short- or medium-range communication device and you can get in-the-field, real-time surveillance from someone who has managed to stealthily put themselves into a great position.

Put it on your cat so you can finally figure out what they are meowing about. Probably "feed me" or "let me out" but it could also be "bow to me, earthling".

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 11:37 pm
by Cord Hurn
Hashi Lebwohl wrote:Pair the AlterEgo with a voice synthesizer and it will allow for speech in situations where someone can't speak or doesn't want to speak. Pair it with a short- or medium-range communication device and you can get in-the-field, real-time surveillance from someone who has managed to stealthily put themselves into a great position.

Put it on your cat so you can finally figure out what they are meowing about. Probably "feed me" or "let me out" but it could also be "bow to me, earthling".

LoL...I suspect the translation is, "Bow to me, earthling." :twisted:

Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2018 11:11 am
by Skyweir
:LOLS:

Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2018 11:18 am
by Skyweir
:LOLS:

Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 7:54 am
by Hashi Lebwohl
Cord Hurn wrote:
Hashi Lebwohl wrote:
Put it on your cat so you can finally figure out what they are meowing about. Probably "feed me" or "let me out" but it could also be "bow to me, earthling".

LoL...I suspect the translation is, "Bow to me, earthling." :twisted:
With cats it always is.

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 12:09 pm
by Skyweir
Vraith wrote:This is primitive and awkward...I suspect that could be solved pretty quickly.
The ideas they mention for uses are SO limited!!
I can think of so much more, especially in a near-future improvement/iteration.
But cool---or would be if it didn't look like you had a hard time deciding if you were a hockey goalie or the lead in phantom of the opera...


https://singularityhub.com/2018/04/11/m ... 1ab6lskgrt
I think you should get on with that ;) What do you need 🤷‍♀️

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 6:36 am
by Avatar
Damn cats. :D

--A

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 8:18 am
by Skyweir
I think you meant to bow .. then say ... damn majestic cats .. and back out bowing progressively till you exit the hall

... just saying .. they dont care for that rude disrespectful shit 🤷‍♀️

Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 7:14 pm
by Vraith
So, now I don't have to worry about getting meningitis or tumor or whatever in my brain, leaving my killer blinged-out abs thighs and pecks with nothing to do:
There is very strong reason to believe that we can produce cells that would be completely resistant to all known viruses," said Dr. Jef Boeke, a geneticist at New York University and a co-leader of the project. "It should also be possible to engineer other traits, including resistance to prions and cancer."
https://singularityhub.com/2018/05/15/s ... 3ec935pcyi

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 6:50 am
by Skyweir
:LOLS:

Maybe we need evidentiary proof of sass killerblinged out abs, thighs and pecks ;) :lol:

Just saying 🤷‍♀️

:P

But more seriously .. wow that is far out .. rewriting a cells genetic blueprint and unlocking super powers. Synthesising genomes from scratch .. 😳

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 1:12 pm
by Vraith
Skyweir wrote: Maybe we need evidentiary proof of sass killerblinged out abs, thighs and pecks ;) :lol:
Not blinged out NOW, the ones I'm gonna buy!
[[[not many people know this, it's secret, but you can put a down-payment on your future bod with Elon Musk. My model is SWEET! I went with deluxe options, like the gun-metal six-pack, with platinum cloisonne and emerald-cut black opal innie.

Posted: Thu May 17, 2018 4:16 am
by Skyweir
You and your cyborg fettish ..

How would your wife react to your ... gun metal six pack etc etc do you imagine 🤷‍♀️

Posted: Thu May 17, 2018 4:24 pm
by Hashi Lebwohl
Skyweir wrote:You and your cyborg fettish ..
He isn't the only one. I want a prosthetic eye with a wireless webcam built in, complete with low-light setting and the ability to record video. Of course, what I really want is a USB slot wired into my brain--run the wiring across the shoulder and down the arm with the slot port in the forearm, input a large stick of memory (1 TB at first, then upgrade later), then access all the information whenever I want. An implanted communication device which can allow me to subvocalize a phone call would be nice, as well.

Posted: Thu May 17, 2018 4:36 pm
by Skyweir
:LOLS:

Youre both quite mad 😂

Posted: Fri May 18, 2018 10:28 pm
by Sorus
Hashi Lebwohl wrote:
Skyweir wrote:You and your cyborg fettish ..
He isn't the only one. I want a prosthetic eye with a wireless webcam built in, complete with low-light setting and the ability to record video. Of course, what I really want is a USB slot wired into my brain--run the wiring across the shoulder and down the arm with the slot port in the forearm, input a large stick of memory (1 TB at first, then upgrade later), then access all the information whenever I want. An implanted communication device which can allow me to subvocalize a phone call would be nice, as well.
Warden Dios would be jealous.

Posted: Fri May 18, 2018 11:04 pm
by Vraith
Sorus wrote:
Hashi Lebwohl wrote:
Skyweir wrote:You and your cyborg fettish ..
He isn't the only one. I want a prosthetic eye with a wireless webcam built in, complete with low-light setting and the ability to record video. Of course, what I really want is a USB slot wired into my brain--run the wiring across the shoulder and down the arm with the slot port in the forearm, input a large stick of memory (1 TB at first, then upgrade later), then access all the information whenever I want. An implanted communication device which can allow me to subvocalize a phone call would be nice, as well.
Warden Dios would be jealous.
Somewhat in that vein...I want to spy with my cyber-eye all the way down to infrared and microwave, and well into ultraviolet. And micro-, and tele-scoping. [in addition to H's capabiliteye.]