The Future of Wearables... EXPLAINED!
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The document explores the concept of cyborgs, defined as beings with both organic and biomechatronic parts, a term coined in 1960. It discusses famous fictional cyborgs, current wearable technologies like cochlear implants and bionic limbs, and raises the question of whether we are evolving into cyborgs ourselves. The text emphasizes the merging of technology with our bodies and suggests that the future might see more implanted technologies for enhanced efficiency.
![A cyborg (short for "cybernetic organism") is a
theoretical or fictional being with both organic
and biomechatronic parts. The term was coined in
1960 by Manfred Clynes and Nathan S. Kline.[1] D.
S. Halacy's Cyborg: Evolution of the Superman in
1965 featured an introduction which spoke of a
"new frontier" that was "not merely space, but
more profoundly the relationship between 'inner
space' to 'outer space' – a bridge...between mind
and matter."
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The Future of Wearables... EXPLAINED!
- 2. A cyborg (short for "cybernetic organism") is a theoretical or fictional being with both organic and biomechatronic parts. The term was coined in 1960 by Manfred Clynes and Nathan S. Kline.[1] D. S. Halacy's Cyborg: Evolution of the Superman in 1965 featured an introduction which spoke of a "new frontier" that was "not merely space, but more profoundly the relationship between 'inner space' to 'outer space' – a bridge...between mind and matter." From Wikipedia
- 4. Robocop
- 6. Darth Vader
- 10. The Bionic Woman
- 11. The Terminator
- 15. But is it really just science fiction?
- 17. Perhaps it’s here sooner than we think.
- 19. Pacemakers
- 20. Google Glass
- 22. Neil Harbisson’s brain is wired to a camera so he can “hear” color.
- 23. Jens Neumann has an artificial vision system.
- 24. Nigel Ackland has an independently acting bionic arm.
- 25. Jerry Jalava, who lost his finger, has a USB drive prosthetic.
- 26. If we’re now wearing our technology, isn’t it more efficient to just implant it?
- 27. Are wearables turning us into the cyborgs of science fiction?
- 28. Image credits: Cover: http://orig13.deviantart.net/aa03/f/2008/181/7/b/daleks_in_the_darkness_by_witch_king_42.jpg Robocop: http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140108162354/video151/images/d/d9/Robocop_OmniCorp's_CES_2027_Presentation Darth Vader: http://tobiasmastgrave.wordpress.com/tag/darth-vader/ Inspector Gadget: http://tinfoilstiaras.blogspot.com/2010/12/inspector-gadget.html Locutus of Borg: http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130214001845/memoryalpha/en/images/archive/5/51/20130424025031!LocutusOfBorg2367.jpg The Terminator: http://blogs.indiewire.com/thompsononhollywood/the-terminator-trailers-from-hell Cybermen: http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110722094234/tardis/images/5/58/Cybermen-series-6.jpg Daleks: http://i.imgur.com/XgOIZSX.jpg Dr. Robotnik: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Eggman Mr. Freeze: http://gamona-images.de/584565/79e79a141c753cbc64193c132037a5b6.jpg Six Million Dollar Man: http://images5.fanpop.com/image/photos/29200000/Six-Million-Dollar-Man-six-million-dollar-man-29206885-2560-2048.jpg Bionic Woman: http://image.toutlecine.com/photos/s/u/p/super-jaimie-bionic-woman-tv-series-01-1-g.jpg Cochlear Implants: http://i0.wp.com/www.medel.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/xray.jpg Geordi LaForge: http://images2.fanpop.com/image/photos/9400000/Lt-Commander-Geordi-La-Forge-star-trek-the-next-generation-9406844-1659-2560.jpg Harbisson: http://xavieramat.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/neil_harbisson1.jpg Nigel Ackland: http://gf2045.com/binaries/photo/f_137.jpg Jerry Jalava: http://www.gamesaktuell.de/screenshots/1280x1024/2009/03/usb_stick_fingerprothese_02_090317121014.jpg Inspiration, in part, from: http://list25.com/25-craziest-real-life-cyborgs/?view=all