[Dallas59]

Neat!

[KayEyeDoubleDee]

Wow. Thanks. Definitely one of the coolest things I've read in a while.

[Luke Skyfreeper]

Majorly cool.

[cricket]

An amazing and inspiring story.

[getitright]

outstanding. i love this kid. makes me feel like a real dud for my own whining.

[chrisbrownsbaby22]

Ben Underwood is a truely amazing young man. He has really taught me how to appreciate the things that other people don't have. Like my sight. I wear glasses and I complain about that, not even thinking that other people can't see. I don't know what I would do if I couldn't see anything. I would have a meltdown. But Ben is very blessed. And I think that we all need to be thankful about what we do have than what we don't. I want to thank Ben, for opening up my eyes. I saw him on Oprah yesterday, And I cried because I was so ungrateful. And he's no different than anybody. I am amazed at how many things he can do and not have vision. I respect how strong Ben is. His mother is doing a great job. Raising a good man. I may only be 16 but even I can tell that this boy is amazing. I would love to meet him one day.- Sharita

[wallcrawlr]

Deaf/Hard of Hearing ping list
with interests in health and society

[r9etb]

"He can learn to fly an airplane if he wants to."

Landing one, OTOH.... Take a hell of a "clicker" to do that. ;-)

[r9etb]

OK, so Ben can do this because he's got "exceptional hearing." Seems to me that technology could help others to have the same capabilities -- and maybe help Ben, too.

Ben's spatial limitations are twofold. First, resolution comes only as quickly as he can click and process. Second, he's got limited range.

But what if he had something like a radar or ultrasound transmitter, and something to translate the returns into sounds that could be played through stereo earphones? Not so loud that other stuff is drowned out, but enough to give a sense of magnitude and direction....

Maybe this guy has pointed out a potential application for those not so gifted as he....