• Schmoo@slrpnk.net
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    13 hours ago

    Agreed, until prosthetics can achieve full parity of both function and sensation then they are only good as replacements for parts that are already missing. No sane person is swapping their hand for one that lacks a sense of touch just as good or better than what they have already, even if it’s mechanically superior. In such a scenario that mechanical superiority is desired they would opt for an augmentation over a prosthetic.

    • Dasus@lemmy.world
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      4 hours ago

      Just earlier today I was googling whether even tooth implants are actually better than the natural alternative.

      I didn’t find a definitive answer.