Wix comments on Biohacking in New York, Cybernetics and first Cyborg Hate Crime: theverge.com - Less Wrong

3 Post author: MatthewBaker 08 August 2012 06:00PM

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Comment author: [deleted] 13 August 2012 09:55:37PM *  0 points [-]

I see, while we are at, how do you precive magnetic fields? e.g. stretching of the skin. I assume the magnet is located between your skin and your fingers fat pad. I'm wondering since Bakkot reports that rings seems to be a lot less sensitive, I want to know what makes putting it under the skin any diffident.

Comment author: drethelin 14 August 2012 05:14:08AM 2 points [-]

it mainly feels like a buzzing. It's right up against then never that goes into your fingertip.

Comment author: [deleted] 14 August 2012 12:11:33PM *  0 points [-]

Exclaimer: feel free to ignore my questions.

Interesting, do you know if that is from the push/pull from the magnet on your nerve or if it is a current generated as you move your finger in a magnetic field or something?

Comment author: drethelin 14 August 2012 02:54:12PM 2 points [-]

I think it's probably the first one. Generated fields feel like buzzing and permanent magnets just feel like a pull, so I think the "buzz" is an effect of the field moving.

Comment author: Lapsed_Lurker 20 August 2012 09:17:13PM *  1 point [-]

Credit to Bakkot for having tried out and reported on magnetic rings, not me.

Comment author: [deleted] 20 August 2012 10:18:43PM 0 points [-]

Wouups - FIXED - thanks for pointing that out!