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Probablywrong  ·  3288 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Can we create new senses for humans?

What are some actual practical applications for this outside allowing the blind/def to see/hear?

The potential is obviously massive but I'm drawing a blank when in comes to what I could use this for





bioemerl  ·  3288 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Imagine we hooked up some false nerves to people, that made carbon monoxide trigger the same nerves that methane does.

Imagine we hooked up some extra sensors into human vision that caused some paints to glow brighter, or allowed infrared light to be seen, perhaps even toggling between colors at will.

Imagine we hooked up a balance sensor that overrides the ear, and provides true balance, rather than the fluid-based sensors inside of our ear that get screwed up when we spin around a bit.

And that's just working in the framwork of our current senses!

odiferous  ·  3288 days ago  ·  link  ·  

> Imagine we hooked up a balance sensor that overrides the ear, and provides true balance, rather than the fluid-based sensors inside of our ear that get screwed up when we spin around a bit.

Imagine the possibilities in profession athletics.