When it comes to augmenting the human body, we’ve seen some serious sh—. Last time we checked in with biohackers, the team at Science for the Masses was turning a crew member into Riddick using chlorophyl eyedrops. But like any other creative industry, biohacking is ever-changing—and the latest trend is alight with science fiction implications. In collaboration with Dusseldorf’s Cyborg Fair, the biohackers at Grindhouse Wetware have unveiled their latest creation: a magnetically activated, LED implant called the Northstar V1.
The implant, made from surgical-grade silicone is about the size of a silver dollar (yes, all you millennials, that was once a thing), and resembles a miniature, red arc reactor. “People from the biohacking community wanted it,” the team told Motherboard. “They contacted us because they wanted to light up their tattoos. That’s how we generate our implants, we let the community inspire us.” Once inserted, the device can be activated with an external magnet, which triggers five LEDs to blink for 10 seconds. After the time has elapsed, Northstar returns to sleep mode until the user chooses to activate it again.
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http://nerdist.com/latest-biohacking-trend-is-implanting-arc-reactors-under-your-skin/
As far as I am concerned, anyone doing this is nuts.
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