First generation cyborg? Man gets antenna implanted in head

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Monday, August 4, 2014
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HOUSTON -- Cyborgs aren't just characters you see in science fiction movies anymore. They do exist.



By definition, a cyborg is a person whose human skills are enhanced by technology. Case in point: Neil Harbisson. He's a musician, an artist and a cyborg. He has an antenna, surgically implanted in his skull.



Harbisson is color blind. He says his antenna helps him interpret different colors, by picking up on their frequencies.



"It was very complex, cause there's bioethical committees that don't really agree with the unions between humans and technology," he said. "So in the end I did find one and he did anonymously so he did the implant."



Also, for the right price, you could get a chip implanted in your body.



Amal Graafstra uses an implanted chip in his hand to unlock the doors to his car, home and safe.

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