The Digital Divide jan. 2013 | Page 4

Also, massive medical technologies have been developed. People with amputations would never think they were able to use both arms and legs again. But this is now very possible. Biotechnology has become the fastest-growing area of scientific research, with new devices going into clinical trials at a breakneck pace. A bionic arm allows amputees to control movements of the prosthesis with

The positive side

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all development

Amazing technologies are developed, which make the lives of people easier and easier and more entertaining. Like computers, washing machines and all kinds of electronical divices.

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their thoughts. A training system called BrainPort is letting people with visual and balance disorders bypass their damaged sensory organs and instead send information to their brain through the tongue. Also, trials of a retinal implant system that give blind people a limited degree of vision have started. Eventually these products will enter the consumer market.

Video - Communicating through a computer