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"If This Device Lives Up...": Anand Mahindra On Musk's Blindsight Device https://ift.tt/LuoaNmv Industrialist Anand Mahindra on Thursday praised Elon Musk's Blindsight device from its brain-chip startup Neuralink, saying that it would be the tech mogul's "most enduring gift to humankind". Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Mr Mahindra reposted Mr Musk's tweet about Neuralink's Blindsight device. "The Blindsight device from Neuralink will enable even those who have lost both eyes and their optic nerve to see. Provided the visual cortex is intact, it will even enable those who have been blind from birth to see for the first time," Mr Musk said while describing the device in his post. He also announced that the device had got approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Elated by this update, Mr Mahindra reshared the post with a heartfelt message for Mr Musk. "If this device lives up to these expectations then, much more than Tesla or Space X, THIS will be your most enduring gift to humankind," the industrialist wrote. Take a look below: If this device lives up to these expectations then, much more than Tesla or Space X, THIS will be your most enduring gift to humankind. https://t.co/BtnbEEIvyn — anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) September 19, 2024 The Blindsight device, aimed at restoring vision, received the US FDA's "breakthrough device" designation on Tuesday. Notably, the FDA's breakthrough tag is given to medical devices that show promise in treating serious conditions and allow for expedited development and review processes. Also Read | Thai Woman, 64, Rescued After Being In Python's Grip For 2 Hours According to Mr Musk, the device could potentially help individuals who have lost their eyes and optic nerves, as well as those born without sight. He also stated that while the initial visual output is expected to be low-resolution, future iterations could potentially "be better than natural vision and enable you to see in infrared, ultraviolet or even radar wavelengths". The device is still in its experimental stages. Neuralink is working towards building a brain chip interface that can be implanted within the skull. This could help disabled patients to move and communicate again, and also restore vision. Neuralink's device has a chip that processes and transmits neural signals that could be transmitted to devices like a computer or a phone. Additionally, the startup is separately testing an implant designed to give paralysed patients the ability to use digital devices by thinking alone, a prospect that could help people with spinal cord injuries. https://ift.tt/DX1WqoK September 20, 2024 at 09:41AM NDTV News-Offbeat https://www.ndtv.com
Industrialist Anand Mahindra on Thursday praised Elon Musk's Blindsight device from its brain-chip startup Neuralink, saying that it would be the tech mogul's "most enduring gift to humankind". Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Mr Mahindra reposted Mr Musk's tweet about Neuralink's Blindsight device. "The Blindsight device from Neuralink will enable even those who have lost both eyes and their optic nerve to see. Provided the visual cortex is intact, it will even enable those who have been blind from birth to see for the first time," Mr Musk said while describing the device in his post. He also announced that the device had got approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Elated by this update, Mr Mahindra reshared the post with a heartfelt message for Mr Musk. "If this device lives up to these expectations then, much more than Tesla or Space X, THIS will be your most enduring gift to humankind," the industrialist wrote.
Take a look below:
If this device lives up to these expectations then, much more than Tesla or Space X, THIS will be your most enduring gift to humankind. https://t.co/BtnbEEIvyn
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) September 19, 2024
The Blindsight device, aimed at restoring vision, received the US FDA's "breakthrough device" designation on Tuesday. Notably, the FDA's breakthrough tag is given to medical devices that show promise in treating serious conditions and allow for expedited development and review processes.
Also Read | Thai Woman, 64, Rescued After Being In Python's Grip For 2 Hours
According to Mr Musk, the device could potentially help individuals who have lost their eyes and optic nerves, as well as those born without sight. He also stated that while the initial visual output is expected to be low-resolution, future iterations could potentially "be better than natural vision and enable you to see in infrared, ultraviolet or even radar wavelengths".
The device is still in its experimental stages. Neuralink is working towards building a brain chip interface that can be implanted within the skull. This could help disabled patients to move and communicate again, and also restore vision. Neuralink's device has a chip that processes and transmits neural signals that could be transmitted to devices like a computer or a phone.
Additionally, the startup is separately testing an implant designed to give paralysed patients the ability to use digital devices by thinking alone, a prospect that could help people with spinal cord injuries.
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Bengaluru Mall Faces Backlash Over "VIP" Restroom Policy. See Viral Post https://ift.tt/tJWkm1p A popular Bengaluru mall is facing backlash over a policy requiring a Rs 1,000 bill to use a "VIP" restroom. Taking to Reddit, user DeskKey9633 shared how they were denied access to the ground-floor restroom for not meeting the Rs 1,000 shopping bill requirement. They revealed that the incident occurred over the weekend at Phoenix Marketcity Mall in Whitefield. "I had an infuriating experience this weekend at Phoenix Whitefield that I feel needs some attention. I had travelled from Church Street specifically to shop there (which is quite a distance to travel), and before diving into my shopping, I needed to use the restroom," the Reddit user wrote. "Here's where it gets frustrating: the ground floor restroom is now designated as a "VIP" restroom, guarded by a female security officer. She insisted that I show a shopping bill (later I found out from someone i shared this experience with that even if i have a bill, it must amount to a minimum of Rs 1000) to use this restroom. I was shocked and confused-why should I need a bill to use a restroom?" they added. Take a look below: Discriminatory Bathroom Policy at Phoenix Whitefield - An Unacceptable Experience byu/DeskKey9633 inbangalore The Redditor further recounted the frustrating experience of being redirected to restrooms on other floors, only to find them in a "terrible" state. "Those restrooms were in terrible condition. With so many people being redirected, the toilets were poorly maintained and many flushes weren't working," the post read. The user went on to express disbelief at the policy, saying that in an emergency situation, being forced to search for a usable restroom could be overwhelming. "Even if a VIP restroom is a thing, it doesn't justify neglecting other facilities. I've never encountered such a policy in any other mall in Bangalore or in any other city, and if this is a new trend, it's deeply troubling and contributes to an unnecessary social divide," the user wrote. Also Read | "Reel Disease": UP Man Arrested For Faking Own Death In Bizarre Prank Video The Redditor shared the post just a few hours back. Since then, it has accumulated several upvotes and comments. "This is so true. There is a lady security guard who stops people from entering and asks the people to pay and get some kind of pass. Is that a golden toilet washroom or what? To keep it hidden from ordinary poor people like us," wrote one user. "Earlier they used to have a mandatory voluntary donation of 20 rupees for accessing the washroom. I guess they have removed that," commented another. "Yes, this is true- I paid it first time thinking there is no other restroom in the mall. And they kind of guilt trip you into saying, its just a donation- why not pay? I really never understood their concept of mandatory, voluntary donation. If they are going to fleece people might as well accept it," recounted a third user. "I visited Phoenix Whitefield and was denied access to the ground floor VIP restroom without a Rs 1000 shopping bill. The other restrooms were in poor condition, raising concerns about discriminatory policies and neglected facilities. This experience was unacceptable," commented another. https://ift.tt/VNAqh13 September 17, 2024 at 07:12AM NDTV News-Offbeat https://www.ndtv.com
A popular Bengaluru mall is facing backlash over a policy requiring a Rs 1,000 bill to use a "VIP" restroom. Taking to Reddit, user DeskKey9633 shared how they were denied access to the ground-floor restroom for not meeting the Rs 1,000 shopping bill requirement. They revealed that the incident occurred over the weekend at Phoenix Marketcity Mall in Whitefield. "I had an infuriating experience this weekend at Phoenix Whitefield that I feel needs some attention. I had travelled from Church Street specifically to shop there (which is quite a distance to travel), and before diving into my shopping, I needed to use the restroom," the Reddit user wrote.
"Here's where it gets frustrating: the ground floor restroom is now designated as a "VIP" restroom, guarded by a female security officer. She insisted that I show a shopping bill (later I found out from someone i shared this experience with that even if i have a bill, it must amount to a minimum of Rs 1000) to use this restroom. I was shocked and confused-why should I need a bill to use a restroom?" they added.
Take a look below:
Discriminatory Bathroom Policy at Phoenix Whitefield - An Unacceptable Experience
byu/DeskKey9633 inbangalore
The Redditor further recounted the frustrating experience of being redirected to restrooms on other floors, only to find them in a "terrible" state. "Those restrooms were in terrible condition. With so many people being redirected, the toilets were poorly maintained and many flushes weren't working," the post read.
The user went on to express disbelief at the policy, saying that in an emergency situation, being forced to search for a usable restroom could be overwhelming. "Even if a VIP restroom is a thing, it doesn't justify neglecting other facilities. I've never encountered such a policy in any other mall in Bangalore or in any other city, and if this is a new trend, it's deeply troubling and contributes to an unnecessary social divide," the user wrote.
Also Read | "Reel Disease": UP Man Arrested For Faking Own Death In Bizarre Prank Video
The Redditor shared the post just a few hours back. Since then, it has accumulated several upvotes and comments. "This is so true. There is a lady security guard who stops people from entering and asks the people to pay and get some kind of pass. Is that a golden toilet washroom or what? To keep it hidden from ordinary poor people like us," wrote one user.
"Earlier they used to have a mandatory voluntary donation of 20 rupees for accessing the washroom. I guess they have removed that," commented another.
"Yes, this is true- I paid it first time thinking there is no other restroom in the mall. And they kind of guilt trip you into saying, its just a donation- why not pay? I really never understood their concept of mandatory, voluntary donation. If they are going to fleece people might as well accept it," recounted a third user.
"I visited Phoenix Whitefield and was denied access to the ground floor VIP restroom without a Rs 1000 shopping bill. The other restrooms were in poor condition, raising concerns about discriminatory policies and neglected facilities. This experience was unacceptable," commented another.
https://ift.tt/VNAqh13 September 17, 2024 at 07:12AM NDTV News-Offbeat https://www.ndtv.com