The guy became completely paralyzed from ALS some months ago. He was able to communicate with eyeblinks before that. He had two electrodes implanted in his brain.
Further note: The article doesn't state whether he was able to get a beer. He also wanted to listen to "Tool" at top volume.
To: Scarlett156
He’s got his priorities straight
2 posted on
03/25/2022 7:51:13 AM PDT by
I-ambush
(We watched the moment of defeat, played back over on the video screen. )
To: Scarlett156
Norm Peterson would be proud.
To: Scarlett156
“PARALYZED MAN, after crashing in drunk driving incident, ORDERS BEER USING BRAIN IMPLANT ... First Words in Months!!!”
7 posted on
03/25/2022 8:17:29 AM PDT by
moovova
To: Scarlett156
8 posted on
03/25/2022 8:25:49 AM PDT by
Mathews
(It's all gravy, baby!)
To: Scarlett156
Fake news, he obviously was trying to spell out “I want a peer reviewed study of ivermectin on my desk by noon” when the machine took over and misinterpreted,what he was trying to say
9 posted on
03/25/2022 8:39:02 AM PDT by
Bob434
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