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Bionic Friends
- David McRaney's friend received a cochlear implant and a bionic arm, demonstrating advanced prosthetics.
- Eagleman's book, Livewired, explores this brain plasticity and sensory expansion.
Brain Plasticity
- The brain is not pre-programmed, but adapts to the body it finds itself in.
- It constantly rewires itself based on inputs and experiences, even accepting new senses.
Subjective Reality
- The brain creates subjective reality from any input, not just typical senses.
- It's like Mr. Potato Head: plug in any sense, and the brain will figure it out.