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“There are actual communication systems being built to enable eye surgeons to get inside the eye, and vascular surgeons to get inside the arteries. You could see a social reaction in which people would want to regulate this technology because they are threatened by it, and thereby cause a lot of harm. There are several scenarios that are happening at once. The other scenario is that the Japanese are going for this in a big way.”

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Howard Rheingold

Howard Rheingold is a writer, scholar, and digital media thinker. Born on July 7, 1947, he is renowned for his profound insights into network culture, collaboration, and the digital age. Rheingold's writings cover a range of topics from cyberliteracy to virtual reality, and his works have had a significant impact on understanding social and technological changes in the digital era. more

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