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Chubbergott
03-31-2002, 01:05 AM
It's old news but I think it's interesting.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_1897000/1897264.stm

This chappie is sung Canadian airlines because he was prevented from boarding an aircraft because he was wearing so much IT equipment and was delayed for a search.

1) he says he should have the same right as a wheelchair bound person. Yeah? Well, I doubt he needs his internet connected glasses as much as a disabled person needs a wheelchair.

2) Under the current climate, I think he's incredibly irresponsible. When even plastic knives and tonail clippers are being taken from passangers (and quite rightly so), I think he needs a dose of reality. "Honest officer, I'm a cyborg". Yeah? And I suppose that cable hanging from your shoe is to power your 3D porno-vision sex-specs?

3) He's a self-proclaimed cyborg. I'd like to proclaim him a ..............

Aceze
03-31-2002, 01:32 AM
Steve Mann is a kook that does close to useless research and gets FAR FAR too much funding from the University of Toronto.

Aceze