study guide for are bionic Superhuman on the horizon

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What are cochlear implants, and how many people worldwide currently use them?

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Cochlear implants are devices worn around the ear that turn sound waves into electrical pulses. Over 220,000 people wear them.

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What purpose do deep brain stimulators serve, and what other conditions are they currently being tested for?

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They are used to control Parkinson's disease, and they are also being tested on depression and obsessive compulsive disorder.

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Who is Oscar Pistorius, and what is significant about his prosthetic technology?

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An Olympic runner nicknamed the blade runner, they allowed him to move, and they acted as legs.

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How does the i-limb Ultra artificial hand function differently from traditional prostheses?

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By inserting a chip in the brain, which allowed them to move their arm and fingers with their brain.

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How was Cathy Hutchinson able to control an external robotic arm?

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A scientist inserted a small device in her brain.

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What were the results of the 2011 research involving a 'hippocampus chip' and its implantation in rats?

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When they inserted the chip into the brain, they found that it not only repairs damaged memories but also improves the ability to learn new things.

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What is the main idea or central theme of this informational text?

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We are in the midst of a bionic revolution, yet most of us don't know it.

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How do the examples of bionic advancements help build the author's argument about the 'bionic revolution'?

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By proving a point that they already exist, are advanced, and keep advancing.

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What is the significance of the statement, 'Superhuman technology is on the horizon. Time to start thinking about what that means for us.'?

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Start to think about how this will affect humans and the world, and if it will be a good or bad change.

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What concerns does the author present regarding who will have access to bionic technology?

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He's concerned it will only be affordable by the rich, and those who really need it won't be able to afford it.