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Their Bionic Eyes Are Now Obsolete and Unsupported (spectrum.ieee.org)
submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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These early adopters found out what happened when a cutting-edge marvel became an obsolete gadget... inside their bodies.

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[–] [email protected] 45 points 11 months ago (1 children)

profitable medicine sure is for winners

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

But the innovation! Think of the innovation! If it weren't for profit motives, nothing would have ever been invented, and people would stand frozen in time and space, without the slightest inclination to act upon anything.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I hope you're joking... I really, really hope your being sarcastic rn...

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Perfect example of Poe's law.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Didn't know the fenomenon had gotten an actual name! Thanks for sharing it with me!