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[–] [email protected] 44 points 5 days ago (1 children)

So they have the right to repair their own body right? For when the company inevitably goes under, or drops support for this model in favor of a new product line.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

If not, it's still possible to enforce right to repair; most of these arms are able to have 3D-printed components, saw a YouTube video on that.

Don't let this timeline become Cyberpunk 2077. Please, just don't.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 5 days ago (1 children)

does the "open" have any relationship with open source design, or is it just a bullshit marketing tag? I have browsed their site and seen nothing

[–] SirHery 7 points 4 days ago

Definitely just marketing. Otherwise they would be vocal about it being open source.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 days ago (2 children)

how many times stronger are they from a regular humans?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

Orders of magnitude. But they nerfed it with a software update so it's fine.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

Getting worried aye.

[–] FlashMobOfOne 7 points 5 days ago

Science: because prayer doesn't work.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

They alpha testing the cyberpunk parts we've been waiting for

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

NGL having one of those sounds cool AF.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I thought for sure this was going to be an Onion-like article.

[–] cjoll4 2 points 4 days ago

This and c/nottheonion are the only news communities I'm subbed to anymore, so I had to do a double take

[–] multifariace 5 points 5 days ago

I'm waiting to receive two bionic arms. I have always fantasized about how useful having those two arms would be and how it would feel to be able to use them. I'd even be okay with being called an insect.

[–] Venicon 6 points 5 days ago

I am happy that we are starting to see bionics used to help people and become more accessible. Limbs, eyes, all sorts. If we had someone like Bezos they could choose to invest in this technology, mass produce it and change the lives of millions.

[–] aeronmelon 6 points 5 days ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago (2 children)

at what point is someone a cyborg 🤔? Is my grandpa a cyborg because he has metal implants in his knees?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago

If we wanted to make a distinction (why?), one could say these implants have a firmware counterpart built in themselves. New upgrades would hopefully bring improvements.

[–] GladiusB 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

What about hearing aids and glasses? They are all mechanical assistance.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

oh that's so true I didn't even consider those

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago

I've been thinking about getting metal legs.