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Yeah, there aren't many unused muscles going (though you'd think one could lose a bit from the more massive groups, if as clearly there isn't, a choice). With a bit of luck we will be able to grow entire muscle groups one day, but that would still leave the problem of which nerves to control them, to do away with the electronics.Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostFor something like this it must be better to use muscle from his knee than his elbow.
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Yeah,...there may be a few times when he answers the wrong 'phone'!!Originally posted by mace View PostIt's early days, there's bound to be a few "accidents"
“It’s like a chubby little mobile phone,” he said. “You switch it on and off, just like switching on the TV."
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Let's hope the neighbour's garage door remote doesn't cause interference!Originally posted by mace View Post
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I noticed that tooOriginally posted by DaveB View PostI think he has a bit more than that to worry about....
The father-of-two is resigned to having the muscles in his bionic bottom replaced every five years
Hopefully not too much muscle needs to be used.
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