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I've followed magnetic implants for a while, always considering getting my own, as well as an RFID implant. I'm also a fan of BMEZine and there can be quite a f
by TamDenholm 15y ago
I've followed magnetic implants for a while, always considering getting my own, as well as an RFID implant. I'm also a fan of BMEZine and there can be quite a few overlaying interests in the two communities. Whiles its not as good as it used to be when Shannon (guy mentioned in OP's article) was editor, I suggest people subscribe if they're interested in such things.
- Kliment 15y agoWhy not get a magnet ring? It's nondestructive and gives you access to many of the same sensations.
- iamdann 15y agoI've actually heard this suggestion a lot. For me, wearing a magnetic ring is completely different from having the implant.
- freehunter 15y agoFor one, the sense would be centered around the base of your finger, which is naturally more stable and less sensitive. A magnetic ring worn where normal rings are worn would not give you much of a sensitivity at all. Try feeling the shape of an object with your palm versus with the tip of your finger.
- AkThhhpppt 15y agoNate (http://feelingwaves.blogspot.com/ http://feelingwaves.blogspot.com/) recommends supergluing a small neodymium to your fingertip as the best model of how the implant actually feels; I haven't tried it, myself.
- nooneelse 15y agoI have. I should repeat it with a stronger magnet. I just used one from the 'random magnets I've accumulated since I was a kid' pile and picked one primarily for the size, but it only allowed me to sense sizable motors. A simple band-aid was all the social camouflage it needed, which was nice.
- AkThhhpppt 15y agoI meant to compare with the sensation from my implant. (",) It's also been tried with sticking tiny magnets to the fingernails, then varnishing on top: http://www.psfk.com/2010/06/fingernails-implanted-with-magnets.html http://www.psfk.com/2010/06/fingernails-implanted-with-magne...
- scott_s 15y agoI just looked online, and all I could find were the "healing" variety sold by charlatans. Know of any places who sell them for people who have a basic understanding of scientific reasoning?