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pitbulllady · 09-06-2007, 11:36 AM

While it's not DIRECTLY related to Foster's, per se, one character in particular came to mind when I read this article. It's amazing what they can do for amputees now, with advances in bionics and prosthetics. I know that last year, this same team constructed the first bionic leg for a Saluki dog that had been found by a US military convoy in Iraq, with one of her rear legs shot off, and using the dog as a model, apparently now have developed this arm for human amputees:

http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/science...arm/index.html

I just wonder if Wilt would even be willing to try something like this. Some of the technology reminds me of the actuators created by Dr. Octavius in Spider Man 3, not to mention that whole "Six Million Dollar Man" of the seventies. It's remarkable how much reality and science can eventually come to mirror fiction, isn't it?

Maybe playing that wicked Blues slide guitar isn't out of the question for the Wilt-Man, after all.

pitbulllady

antgirl1 · 09-06-2007, 04:05 PM

Yaaaay we're starting to live in the wonderful world of Sci-Fi!

Lynnie · 09-06-2007, 08:20 PM

Heheh, Robo Wilt! The episode "Make Believe it or Not" comes to mind. His "imaginary" self had a bionic arm. What'd he call it, his "Arm of Doom" or something? lol...

I wonder if Wilt would go through with something like that, though. I've heard of many people, and even know a few, who have had some disability and when asked if they'd take the chance to be "whole" again, they wouldn't take it because they've already learned to accept their disability and it would be hard to get use to the new change. Wilt somehow seems to be that type. He's too humble to accept a "gift" that big if it were offered. But then, if someone said something like "Will you do it for me?", then, maybe.... Yeah, he'd probably do it then.

Cassini90125 · 09-06-2007, 08:23 PM

If I were missing a limb and a viable replacement were offered to me I would have it attached without hesitation. My only question would be how to pay for it.

pitbulllady · 09-07-2007, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Cassini90125

If I were missing a limb and a viable replacement were offered to me I would have it attached without hesitation. My only question would be how to pay for it.

Many of the first recipients will be military personel who have lost arms in Iraq, so theirs will be paid for by the government, and that is one use of my taxes I don't mind at all. In Wilt's case, I'm sure that Jordan would be able to cover the cost with pocket change(for HIM, anyway), and he'd most likely use that "would you do it for ME?" tactic to pursuade Wilt to go along with it.

pitbulllady

Partymember · 09-07-2007, 10:25 PM

i want to be a Transformer...or Captain Planet.

KazooBloo · 12-23-2016, 11:43 PM

Sci-fi idea.

09-06-2007, 11:36 AM	#1
pitbulllady Co-Administrator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,276	I Just Saw This on Yahoo News While it's not DIRECTLY related to Foster's, per se, one character in particular came to mind when I read this article. It's amazing what they can do for amputees now, with advances in bionics and prosthetics. I know that last year, this same team constructed the first bionic leg for a Saluki dog that had been found by a US military convoy in Iraq, with one of her rear legs shot off, and using the dog as a model, apparently now have developed this arm for human amputees: http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/science...arm/index.html I just wonder if Wilt would even be willing to try something like this. Some of the technology reminds me of the actuators created by Dr. Octavius in Spider Man 3, not to mention that whole "Six Million Dollar Man" of the seventies. It's remarkable how much reality and science can eventually come to mirror fiction, isn't it? Maybe playing that wicked Blues slide guitar isn't out of the question for the Wilt-Man, after all. pitbulllady

09-06-2007, 08:20 PM	#3
Lynnie Lady of Brightwood Dream maker, wherever you're going I'm going your way Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Emerald City, in the Evergreen State, where everything is GREEN Posts: 2,419	Heheh, Robo Wilt! The episode "Make Believe it or Not" comes to mind. His "imaginary" self had a bionic arm. What'd he call it, his "Arm of Doom" or something? lol... I wonder if Wilt would go through with something like that, though. I've heard of many people, and even know a few, who have had some disability and when asked if they'd take the chance to be "whole" again, they wouldn't take it because they've already learned to accept their disability and it would be hard to get use to the new change. Wilt somehow seems to be that type. He's too humble to accept a "gift" that big if it were offered. But then, if someone said something like "Will you do it for me?", then, maybe.... Yeah, he'd probably do it then. __________________ MySpace-Facebook-LiveJournal-Y!Profile-Dragon Cave

09-06-2007, 08:23 PM	#4
Cassini90125 The Postmaster Love gives you courage that's stronger than anything! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saturn Posts: 6,652	If I were missing a limb and a viable replacement were offered to me I would have it attached without hesitation. My only question would be how to pay for it. __________________ "Frankie! That weird kid is using a flower pot for a cup!" Sailor Moon. Best Anime EVER.

09-07-2007, 10:25 PM	#6
Partymember super-scientist GO TEAM VENTURE! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lake George Posts: 1,500	i want to be a Transformer...or Captain Planet. __________________ Think you used enough dynamite there, Butch?

12-23-2016, 11:43 PM	#7
KazooBloo Foster's Legend Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: 1123 Wilson Way Posts: 1,083	Sci-fi idea. __________________

09-06-2007, 04:05 PM	#2
antgirl1 Baja Blast my Beloved Rapo or Rachel is fine! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,781	Yaaaay we're starting to live in the wonderful world of Sci-Fi!