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Re:Man moves individual fingers on prosthetic arm using only... by melling on Wednesday March 02, 2016 @05:42PM (#11213644)
Why does it matter? Why do you care? Personally, I'd rather learn more about the technology than discuss the science fiction aspects that will happen in 50-200 years.

For example, "The part of the brain that controls the pinkie and ring fingers overlaps, and most people move the two fingers together," Crone says. "It makes sense that coupling these two fingers improved the accuracy."

I believe the ulnar nerve travels to both of these fingers. How does the part of the brain connect to this nerve. Is this a coincidence?

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Re:Man moves individual fingers on prosthetic arm using only... by drcross on Wednesday March 02, 2016 @06:54PM (#11214064)
"The unexamined life is not worth living"-Socrates
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Re:Man moves individual fingers on prosthetic arm using only... by melling on Wednesday March 02, 2016 @08:55PM (#11214546)
Next should we talk about what human life will be like when we can live for hundreds of years? Having premature conversations well in advance of the possibility really adds no value.

"The best way to predict the future is to invent it." - Alan Kay

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