Comments on: Exoskeletons Will Be the Eyeglasses of the 21st Century http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/crux/2011/11/15/exoskeletons-will-be-the-eyeglasses-of-the-21st-century/ Mon, 20 May 2013 07:36:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: The Beauty of Science « A class blog on science and science journalism http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/crux/2011/11/15/exoskeletons-will-be-the-eyeglasses-of-the-21st-century/#comment-102 The Beauty of Science « A class blog on science and science journalism Sat, 19 Nov 2011 22:43:02 +0000 http://discoverblogs.sixfeetup.com/crux/?p=241#comment-102 [...] blog called The Crux. While surfing the archive I came across an interesting article called Exoskeletons Will Be the Eyeglasses of the 21st Century. The author, Kyle Munkittrick, talks about  glasses, canes and other medical materials used to aid [...] [...] blog called The Crux. While surfing the archive I came across an interesting article called Exoskeletons Will Be the Eyeglasses of the 21st Century. The author, Kyle Munkittrick, talks about  glasses, canes and other medical materials used to aid [...]

]]> By: Kyle Munkittrick http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/crux/2011/11/15/exoskeletons-will-be-the-eyeglasses-of-the-21st-century/#comment-101 Kyle Munkittrick Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:16:05 +0000 http://discoverblogs.sixfeetup.com/crux/?p=241#comment-101 Cathy: Bingo, that's it. The Uncanny Valley is a great analogy - stop trying to look biological and just design it to look great. Stephen: Awesome link, thank you! Geoff: All tech starts with early adopters with outlier needs. Cellphones, computers, literacy, fire. Time and exposure bring everyone around. Pippa: Octomom would finally fulfill her destiny of not only mothering eight, but being the real life equivalent of Doc Ock. Love it! Cathy: Bingo, that’s it. The Uncanny Valley is a great analogy – stop trying to look biological and just design it to look great.

Stephen: Awesome link, thank you!

Geoff: All tech starts with early adopters with outlier needs. Cellphones, computers, literacy, fire. Time and exposure bring everyone around.

Pippa: Octomom would finally fulfill her destiny of not only mothering eight, but being the real life equivalent of Doc Ock. Love it!

]]> By: Pippa http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/crux/2011/11/15/exoskeletons-will-be-the-eyeglasses-of-the-21st-century/#comment-100 Pippa Sat, 19 Nov 2011 01:21:31 +0000 http://discoverblogs.sixfeetup.com/crux/?p=241#comment-100 Most things, including glass cups several hundreds of years ago, begin as only available to the very wealthy and are now taken for granted by the masses. I can now purchase a glass mug at the dollar store that is of infinitely better quality than those exorbitantly priced custard cups of my ancestors. My cheap wrist watch has more power than the first computers, only afforded by universities. If we had dismissed everything that was initially only available to the wealthy, we'd all be much poorer for it. Let the wealthy have their exoskeletons at first, the masses will inherit them later while the wealthy move on to whatever comes next. As for the third arm, I am sure that an additional arm that folds away when not in use would be quite acceptable. Why not go for four, or five? A boon to parents of large families. Most things, including glass cups several hundreds of years ago, begin as only available to the very wealthy and are now taken for granted by the masses. I can now purchase a glass mug at the dollar store that is of infinitely better quality than those exorbitantly priced custard cups of my ancestors. My cheap wrist watch has more power than the first computers, only afforded by universities. If we had dismissed everything that was initially only available to the wealthy, we’d all be much poorer for it. Let the wealthy have their exoskeletons at first, the masses will inherit them later while the wealthy move on to whatever comes next.
As for the third arm, I am sure that an additional arm that folds away when not in use would be quite acceptable. Why not go for four, or five? A boon to parents of large families.

]]> By: Geoff http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/crux/2011/11/15/exoskeletons-will-be-the-eyeglasses-of-the-21st-century/#comment-99 Geoff Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:14:44 +0000 http://discoverblogs.sixfeetup.com/crux/?p=241#comment-99 For years I've thought it would be convenient to have a third arm. How many times have you tried to unlock a door while carrying a load of groceries? With the exception of people with medical conditions, only the characters of the popular tv show The Big Bang Theory would embrace it. Average consumers would reject the idea completely. If it does become fashionably acceptable in the distant future, this kind of technology would only be available to the extremely wealthy anyway. For years I’ve thought it would be convenient to have a third arm. How many times have you tried to unlock a door while carrying a load of groceries? With the exception of people with medical conditions, only the characters of the popular tv show The Big Bang Theory would embrace it. Average consumers would reject the idea completely. If it does become fashionably acceptable in the distant future, this kind of technology would only be available to the extremely wealthy anyway.

]]> By: Stephen http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/crux/2011/11/15/exoskeletons-will-be-the-eyeglasses-of-the-21st-century/#comment-98 Stephen Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:14:21 +0000 http://discoverblogs.sixfeetup.com/crux/?p=241#comment-98 A company called Bespoke Innovations is already laser-scanning prosthetics in order to build high-fashion fairings that cover them. http://news.cnet.com/2300-13772_3-10010077.html A company called Bespoke Innovations is already laser-scanning prosthetics in order to build high-fashion fairings that cover them.

http://news.cnet.com/2300-13772_3-10010077.html

]]> By: James Naranjo http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/crux/2011/11/15/exoskeletons-will-be-the-eyeglasses-of-the-21st-century/#comment-97 James Naranjo Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:24:56 +0000 http://discoverblogs.sixfeetup.com/crux/?p=241#comment-97 Does it come with cup holders? Does it come with cup holders?

]]> By: Exoskeletons as Fashion « Science Picks http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/crux/2011/11/15/exoskeletons-will-be-the-eyeglasses-of-the-21st-century/#comment-96 Exoskeletons as Fashion « Science Picks Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:39:53 +0000 http://discoverblogs.sixfeetup.com/crux/?p=241#comment-96 [...] an interesting article over at the new Discover Magazine blog, the Crux, by Kyle Munkittrick. He discusses powered [...] [...] an interesting article over at the new Discover Magazine blog, the Crux, by Kyle Munkittrick. He discusses powered [...]

]]> By: Robert E http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/crux/2011/11/15/exoskeletons-will-be-the-eyeglasses-of-the-21st-century/#comment-95 Robert E Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:52:10 +0000 http://discoverblogs.sixfeetup.com/crux/?p=241#comment-95 When trying to access this story from the main Discover Blogs page, you get the following error: A username and password are being requested by http://discoverblogs.sixfeetup.com. The site says: "Restricted Location" <strong>Ed: This seems to be a quirk resulting from the launch process. Shouldn't happen in the future (when we're all wearing exoskeletons). </strong> When trying to access this story from the main Discover Blogs page, you get the following error: A username and password are being requested by http://discoverblogs.sixfeetup.com. The site says: “Restricted Location”

Ed: This seems to be a quirk resulting from the launch process. Shouldn’t happen in the future (when we’re all wearing exoskeletons).

]]> By: Paul http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/crux/2011/11/15/exoskeletons-will-be-the-eyeglasses-of-the-21st-century/#comment-94 Paul Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:02:20 +0000 http://discoverblogs.sixfeetup.com/crux/?p=241#comment-94 The direct link to this page from http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/ is not working. It gives me a pop up that asks for a password. <strong>Ed: Weird. Will look into that. Thanks for heads-up.</strong> The direct link to this page from http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/ is not working. It gives me a pop up that asks for a password.

Ed: Weird. Will look into that. Thanks for heads-up.

]]> By: Techs http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/crux/2011/11/15/exoskeletons-will-be-the-eyeglasses-of-the-21st-century/#comment-93 Techs Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:13:48 +0000 http://discoverblogs.sixfeetup.com/crux/?p=241#comment-93 And when biotech finds a cure for damaged nerves and other crippling problems? I suspect biotech will beat cyborg arms and legs in the end and not too distant future. Still love Ripley's Handler in Alien. =) And when biotech finds a cure for damaged nerves and other crippling problems? I suspect biotech will beat cyborg arms and legs in the end and not too distant future. Still love Ripley’s Handler in Alien. =)

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