Re: OT: Bionic Woman again

> > Ok, we can pretend that for the moment. I'm assuming they
> > wouldn't be in the ear canal, where sound is channeled down
> > a tube.
> 
> Perhaps not. Perhaps the receptors for the bionic ear are located in the

> dermis in and around the ear.

cochlear implants

> > And BTW, I'm not aware of any bionic technology that can do what you
> > say.
> 
> Well, that can be said for the entire concept of the show and the extent

> of the technology they're showcasing on it.

bionic ears already exist and have been in use for sometime
and can cure many cases of deafness

and very controversial among some people
who would rather be deaf so they can have their special little community
rather than be able to function in a larger society


people are also working on artificial retinas
wired to the visual cortex
or stimulating a matrix of touch receptors on the skin or tongue

aint science grand

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