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Will Advanced Prosthetics Lead To A Mind-Controlled Car?

Posted October 15, 2013 9:59 AM

From Autoblog:

Remember that scene in The Empire Strikes Back, when Luke Skywalker gets his hand chopped off by Darth Vader, and he gets a really cool prosthetic that looks just like his severed hand? (Spoiler alert, by the way.) Well, this technology is the predecessor to that. And while it'll be useful if your estranged father goes after your mitts with a meat clever, a mind-controlled prosthetic doesn't seem terribly important in the world of cars.

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Re: Will Advanced Prosthetics Lead To A Mind-Controlled Car?

10/16/2013 1:39 PM

I hope not. I would hate to see a vehicle on the road that wonders as much as my wifes mind does.

I imagine it being like the driver is putting makeup while texting and driving with their feet from the backseat with the cruise control set at interstate speeds.

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Re: Will Advanced Prosthetics Lead To A Mind-Controlled Car?

10/16/2013 4:45 PM

What happens when a hot babe walks by...???

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