Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Science Has Built Luke Skywalker's Robotic Hand

http://gizmodo.com/science-has-built-luke-skywalkers-robotic-hand-touch-514136302




Amputees may one day regain actual feeling thanks to Darpa and researchers at Case Western University who have created what we thought was once only possible in science fiction. As a part of DARPA's Reliable Neural-Interface Technology (RE-NET) program, CWRU's flat interface nerve electrode (FINE) system has demonstrated that it can provide enough sensation to each individual finger to give amputees the ability to feel their way around, just like Luke Skywalker.

Thursday, June 06, 2013

Alif the unseen book review

ALIF THE UNSEEN by G.Willow Wilson In an unnamed emirate a young hacker takes on a corrupt government. Mix in Jinn and a love story and we have a fantastic book. Highly recommend this.

Monday, June 03, 2013

virtual sin

So if my character in World of WARCRAFT eats pork have I commuted a sin?