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Lugh@futurology.todayM to Futurology@futurology.todayEnglish · 2 years ago

A Swedish woman has been fitted with a revolutionary bionic hand that fuses with her bones, muscles, and nerves.

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A Swedish woman has been fitted with a revolutionary bionic hand that fuses with her bones, muscles, and nerves.

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Revolutionary Bionic Hand Fuses With Woman's Bones, Muscles, And Nerves
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A 50-year-old Swedish woman who lost her hand in a farming accident has been fitted with a cutting-edge prosthesis that has proved transformational.
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    It’s really interesting that it has reduced her phantom limb pain.

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      That, and that she has limited “sense of touch”. I can’t imagine what that is like.

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    At what point do we start honestly calling this cybernetic?

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    Automail?

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    Nice!

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    Have to wonder if it would be even more effective in recent amputees.

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