Scientists invent a bionic second thumb to make life easier

https://inews.co.uk/news/science/scientists-develop-an-extra-thumb-to-make-life-easier-1009250

https://youtu.be/OmcM683JIgU

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15 Comments

dumbass@leminal.space · 9 pts · 1y (3 replies)

Sigh, *unzips*

Kyrgizion@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y (2 replies)

If you NEEDED both hands for that before, well, then you are truly blessed sir.

Zerush@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 1y

For Trump, he needs two hands to drink a glass of water

https://youtu.be/PGMQGjFiWWo

dumbass@leminal.space · 2 pts · 1y

Nah just wanted to see if I could tickle my balls at the same time.

A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 1y (3 replies)

That's pretty fuckin cool. I'm an electrician, I could absolutely use an extra thumb sometimes. By the time this stuff hits the market I intend to afford one lol. Robot digits and limbs! No surgery or wifi required!

bobs_monkey@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Electrician here as well, I just seeing it getting caught on pull cans and metal boxes more frequently than my normal hands lol

A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y

Yeah but hey, that finger doesn't bleed!

Zerush@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 1y

Also very interesting for musicians

technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 7 pts · 1y (4 replies)

Humanity: The planet is burning and there are several ongoing genocides. We need help!

"Scientists" under capitalism: Best I can do is a second thumb for rich people... How about an "AI" thumb?

Scolding7300@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1y (1 reply)
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eldavi@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 1y

... I personally like the idea of ppl exploring new ideas regardless if they’re helping our immediate problems.

i always wondered if people like william gilbert or otto guericke ever had to endure derision from people due to their experimentation w electricity well before its impact could be known.

some part of me wants to hear overconfident and dogmatic responses like: "electricity?!!! who tf would ever need such a useless thing?!"

stray@pawb.social · 2 pts · 1y

You want a handful of robotics nerds to overthrow capitalism for you?

MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 1y

I, for one, welcome our new ai controlled thumb overlords.

hmancuso@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y

On a side note, I suppose people may find it particularly challenging when it comes to giving others "thumbs down". :(

Zerush@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 1y

They don't need it

https://youtu.be/LlfPIKQmPok

TheGuyTM3@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 1y

Yes people have not forgotten the second thumb!