Tech at the speed of Warp

Functional Piercing

While doing research for prior posts about web shops that "sell" Cyborg equipment and augments I found this site quite interesting.

Shannon Larratt from BMEzine.com wrote a very interesting article on how piercing can be more then just decorative art. It can actually serve a purpose, just like pierced tongue (go for it ladies).

I also wear an eye piece so this approach to the classic "problem" of that is the best way we can augment our eyesite is interesting to me.
One distinct problem with this approach is that to many people still distrust or are disgusted by a thought of inserting a foreign object into their body.

But this is a completely different debate.

Labels: Cyborg, Design

Hi-Tech upgrades for your body
Human Upgrades is one of most disturbing as it is fascinating websites that exist on the web. It has no graphic violence, there are non of gruesome pictures and vids shown on websites like rotten. There is something about the website that sends chills down my spine.
Are we this close to making this a reality, are there people that would like to have webs between their fingers, clitoris on their palm, or one nostril?


Nevertheless the content, unlike Cyborg Web Shop , takes it self really serious. It looks like it could be real but, but its just to stretched out to be.
Where Cyborg Web Shop admits its a test site, this site does not. Who knows, my bee its for real.
I sent them a email request but still no reply.

Labels: Cyborg, Design

Ever so often there is a site that just brings smile on your face. For me this is one of them, Cyborg Web Shop. It is just a concept site representing a future web shop for a aspiring Cyborgs. We can find titanium bones, news chip that implants into the brain, DNA aging inhibitor, younger skin or a play station implant chip.

• Can I use the play station implant chip for applications other than the playing of video games?
• Of course! The play station implant chip is a microcomputer in your head and can be used with all standard software packages. You can even use the Internet if you have the mobile phone implant chip implanted. However, you must have additional equipment for using the wireless mouse.

(sites FAQ)

For a test site it is quite detailed. Every entry is described and categorized, there is also detailed FAQ. Only thing that is somewhat awkward is the entrance where you are not presented with a web shop but a small questioner.

The design was made at the beginnings of 2004 but it still look fresh, not a Web 2.0 but close enough for that era.

Labels: Cyborg, Design