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Can I just buy a magnetic ring somewhere, giving all the same benefits but without the downsides of surgery? Still sense EM fields but without pain, infection r
by cypherpunks01 8y ago
Can I just buy a magnetic ring somewhere, giving all the same benefits but without the downsides of surgery? Still sense EM fields but without pain, infection risk, can still get MRIs etc.
- senectus1 8y agonot really. the sensitivity of magnets under the skin in contact with nerve endings is an order of magnitude more powerful.
- michaelmrose 8y agoWhat about something that conducts vibration + an exterior device?
- jpindar 8y agoI've tried taping a Zen Magnet to my finger, and while I'm sure it's nothing like having an implant, it was mildly amusing. For a few minutes.
- TheGrumpyBrit 8y agoI wonder if a piercing would be a suitable hybrid, giving additional sensitivity while still being removable. If detecting EM fields is the goal, I'm not sure there's much advantage to using a finger as the location.
- shakna 8y agoI have several magnetic rings. Nowhere near the sensitivity of an implant, but still has the usefulness of grabbing things and so on, with the added benefit of removal at security checkpoints.
- foreigner 8y agoSuper glue a tiny powerful magnet to your fingernail.
- conjectures 8y agoThis sounds like a pretty good alternative.
- craftyguy 8y agoThat question is addressed in the article.
- cypherpunks01 8y agoThat answer was added sometime after it hit HN - see wayback machine.