Dougplanet

Jun 6, 2006

My Spidey Sense Is Tingling

Of course, only if it has anything to do with electo-magnetic fields.

What if, seconds before your laptop began stalling, you could feel the hard drive spin up under the load? Or you could tell if an electrical cord was live before you touched it? For the few people who have rare earth magnets implanted in their fingers, these are among the reported effects -- a finger that feels electromagnetic fields along with the normal sense of touch.

It's a fun, fascinating read, although I don't think I'll be getting a magnet installed anytime soon.

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