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Subject: RE: Question about Harmonization of Computer/Eye Electronic Impulses
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Date: 3 Apr 91 11:51:16 GMT
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>From: a1860@mindlink.UUCP (B.F. Painter)
>
>[Deleted] .. My question is has any
>research been undertaken to look directly into linking computer electric
>impulses with the eyes own electric impluses? or taking this further the body?
>Granted a translator would probably be required.
>

Several years ago I saw a report (on a show called Tomorrows World) about an
experiment into giving a totally blind person sight. From what I remember, 
a blind man was hooked up to a computer via a multiway socket implanted on the
back of his head. By some form of stimulation a small matrix of light dots 
(approx 5 x 8) could be caused to "appear". The demonstration showed images
in the form of single numbers being "projected".

The computer was connected directly to some part of this guys visual system,
though where exactly I'm not sure.

Appologies for the vague nature of this report - I hope that it stimulates
someone memory as to the exact nature of the system being shown. I wouldn't
mind finding out more, though I doubt if anyone would want major surgery
just to have a built in monitor!

Mike.
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