[citation][nom]jdog2pt0[/nom] Imagine an individual
blind all their life finally being able to
see again.[/citation]
There is something wrong with that statement... I just can't quite put my finger on it...
Anyway, this is an unbelievable breakthrough. This means direct optical nerve input is a reality. Imagine the possibilities - and the downsides as well: imagine hacking into someone's optical input device... A whole new breed for therapists.
In the near future, the border between the virtual and the actual world will become blurred beyond recognition...
Another very real side effect will be the "always connected" human being. You will need a completely new set of benchmarks against such a person, as they would practically ace through any and all tests.
Then again, I'm also worried about new forms of segregation stemming from having such "enabled" humans.