Cyborgs
English scientist studies implications of adding senses to human repertoire
We’re intimately familiar with the five basic senses: sight, smell, taste, touch and hearing. But what if there were a sixth, or seventh? An English scientist is trying to research how technology can give us additional senses.
Eyeborg: Filmmaker wants to install a wireless camera in his eye to document life
Canadian filmmaker Rob Spence is taking the all-seeing eye concept to a new level, combining reality TV, public journalism and documentary filmmaking. If he can raise the money, he’ll install a wireless video camera into his own prosthetic eye.
Geo answer
The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is Toronto. It’s where a Canadian filmmaker will be launching a new film venture. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Rob Spence, who plans to have a mini-camera installed in his prosthetic eye to make film documentaries and raise awareness about public surveillance.