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Zerush@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.ml · 7 months ago

Scientists invent a bionic second thumb to make life easier

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Scientists invent a bionic second thumb to make life easier

inews.co.uk

Zerush@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.ml · 7 months ago
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The new digit helps people to do jobs with one hand that have traditionally required two

https://youtu.be/OmcM683JIgU

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  • DUMBASS@leminal.space
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    7 months ago

    Sigh, *unzips*

    • Ex Nummis@lemmy.world
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      If you NEEDED both hands for that before, well, then you are truly blessed sir.

      • Zerush@lemmy.mlOP
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        For Trump, he needs two hands to drink a glass of water

        https://youtu.be/PGMQGjFiWWo

      • DUMBASS@leminal.space
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        7 months ago

        Nah just wanted to see if I could tickle my balls at the same time.

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    That’s pretty fuckin cool. I’m an electrician, I could absolutely use an extra thumb sometimes. By the time this stuff hits the market I intend to afford one lol. Robot digits and limbs! No surgery or wifi required!

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      Electrician here as well, I just seeing it getting caught on pull cans and metal boxes more frequently than my normal hands lol

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        Yeah but hey, that finger doesn’t bleed!

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      Also very interesting for musicians

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    Humanity: The planet is burning and there are several ongoing genocides. We need help!

    “Scientists” under capitalism: Best I can do is a second thumb for rich people… How about an “AI” thumb?

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      deleted by creator

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        … I personally like the idea of ppl exploring new ideas regardless if they’re helping our immediate problems.

        i always wondered if people like william gilbert or otto guericke ever had to endure derision from people due to their experimentation w electricity well before its impact could be known.

        some part of me wants to hear overconfident and dogmatic responses like: “electricity?!!! who tf would ever need such a useless thing?!”

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      I, for one, welcome our new ai controlled thumb overlords.

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      You want a handful of robotics nerds to overthrow capitalism for you?

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    On a side note, I suppose people may find it particularly challenging when it comes to giving others “thumbs down”. :(

  • 𒉀TheGuyTM3𒉁@lemmy.ml
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    Yes people have not forgotten the second thumb!

  • Zerush@lemmy.mlOP
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    They don’t need it

    https://youtu.be/LlfPIKQmPok

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