Paralyzed Man 'Walks' In Second Life


	Paralyzed Man 'Walks' In Second Life

Silkweaver

6-3-2008 9:22 AM

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virtual reality, brain machine interface, second life

Silkweaver says:

Fascinating.

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6-6-2008 4:03 AM

tanyamm

That's like a dream you wouldn't want to wake up from.

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