Song of the Machine

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A short narrative video showing a day in the life of a blind person using a possible future technology: "Unlike the implants and electrodes used to achieve bionic vision, this science modifies the human body genetically from within. First, a virus is used to infect the degenerate eye with a light-sensitive protein, altering the biological capabilities of the subject. Then, the new biological capabilities are augmented with wearable (opto)electronics, which, by mimicking the eye's neural song, establish a direct optical link to the brain. It's as if the virus gives the body ears to hear the song of the machine, allowing it to sing the world into being." Song of the Machine Vimeo, retrieved July 5, 2019.

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