USB prosthetic finger drive
By thezone
@thezone (9394)
Ireland
March 13, 2009 11:06am CST
While surfing today, I came across this article about a guy who lost a finger in a motorcycle accident and had a USB drive installed in his prosthetic finger
You can check the article here with pictures.
http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/usb-finger-drive-concept-attempts-to-keep-up-with-reality/
This could be the start of the Bionic man!
What do you think of this? Would you do something this wacky?
Or is it just a step too far?
You can check the article here with pictures.
http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/usb-finger-drive-concept-attempts-to-keep-up-with-reality/
This could be the start of the Bionic man!
What do you think of this? Would you do something this wacky?Or is it just a step too far?2 people like this
10 responses
@hewhoeatspie (111)
• United States
23 Mar 09
I would totally do this. I mean, first off, think of the practical application: you would never lose your flash drive, and it would never get stolen. Plus, don't tell me it wouldn't be AWESOME to just walk into a coffee and plug your finger into your laptop.
I wonder, though...it must be very durable, like it must be waterproof, and also very tough. I might be wary about keeping my personal files on something that will be helping me eat my lunch...
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@hewhoeatspie (111)
• United States
23 Mar 09
Ha! That is true, I guess I hadn't thought about that.
And I guess that would give a totally new meaning to someone having a virus. :D (Bad joke...)
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
14 Mar 09
people do strange things. if he's happy w/it i am but no, i don't think i'd do that. different strokes for different folks.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
14 Mar 09
how are you doing? haven't heard from you since your loss.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
14 Mar 09
good for you. she needs u to do that. i know she appreciates it.
@Debs_place (10520)
• United States
15 Mar 09
I think it is great, life gave him a lemon and he made lemonade. I love it, I think it is inventive and creative and the odds are he won't forget that drive too often. And I keep mine on my key ring.
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@oyenkai (4394)
• Philippines
17 Mar 09
That seems like a really convenient accessory. If I were to lose a finger, then why not put something usable in it? A prosthetic finger would be much help except for an attempt to look normal. I would probably do something like that and I don't really see it as wacky... I wouldn't mind having a digital ID embedded on my skin and I think I'd gladly volunteer for such an experiment given that they can assure me that it can be upgraded when better technology arrives :)
Thanks for the response on my discussion!
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@oyenkai (4394)
• Philippines
17 Mar 09
there's actually already a research on it and they have a whole family for a test subject. Their whole house is controlled digitally and they don't need keys because their doors and gates detect the digital id of the owner - they're embedded on the arms of the family members. :D I wouldn't mind being a part of that test!
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@thezone (9394)
• Ireland
17 Mar 09
Fair play to you oyenka. You are so much open to new ideas and technology than I am.
When I think of it you are right the prosthetic finger drive is kind of practical.
I just don't know if I would go for the id chip implant as yet. I just have read so many negative uses for this technology.
I just don't know if I would go for the id chip implant as yet. I just have read so many negative uses for this technology.
@James72 (26790)
• Australia
19 May 09
It's a prosthetic, so why the heck not! At least he was smart enough to make it interchangeable to support upgrades because the existing one is only 2GB and that's pretty small by current standards. I wouldn't do anything like this myself though. If I ended up needing a prosthetic digit, I'd go for a Swiss Army Knife kind of set-up. lol.
lol.@James72 (26790)
• Australia
19 May 09
32 GB flash drives are pretty common now and I think they go even higher. (Not that I've seen a higher memory one yet) Same size all round too. It's pretty impressive actually. I wonder how long it'll be before they design a flash drive for a John Thomas? 
lol.
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@thezone (9394)
• Ireland
13 Mar 09
That is a good attitude to have "willing to try something new", I suppose if we did not try new things or welcome new technology, life would be rather dull.
I never lost a limb or really know of anyone that has, I would agree with you it would be very emotional experience.
@sunilganta83 (22)
• India
13 Mar 09
That man has to be definitely crazy. I have to say thats a stept too far.
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