Magic Magnet

Magic Magnet
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If augmentation of our minds and bodies is the goal, then there are many means to this end. Recently, in the spirit of body-piercing, a man has implanted a magnet into the pulp of his finger. He claims that he can feel things he has never felt, such as magnets in motors and electric fields. This is pretty wild stuff. Very simple concept, but also very powerful. Others have suggested "why not just tape a magnet to your finger?" Alas, this might have a similar effect, but is not the same. What about gloves, however, that have integrated sensory-motor systems? The future is very bright, indeed.

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