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[akira28]

I could see occasional zoom, but do you really want to see everything around you in super high definition?

 

[Dennis]

So......in the future our eyes won't be real?

My God! Jaden Smith is a prophet!

/dead

Goddamn at just realizing in 100 years from now Jaden Smith will be considered a prophet of his time.

The hero we deserved but not the one we needed right now.

Well, it is good to see gaffers catch up to me.

 

[Duxxy3]

I... did ask for this.

I would definitely do this. My eyesight is complete shit and will only get worse with age.

 

[Jarmel]

This sounds too good to be true.

 

[Fried Food]

Is get this as long as it meant I could still do future VR/AR implant shit

 

[umop_3pisdn]

I could see occasional zoom, but do you really want to see everything around you in super high definition?

yes

 

[Ahasverus]

I don't want to hope, but I do. These super good things never exist in reality, but who knows.

 

[TacticalFox88]

How long until every member of the U.S. Military is required to undergo this procedure?

If this works as advertised, there isn't a single doubt in my mind that this will be 100% mandatory for fighter pilots.

 

[gblues]

How long until every member of the U.S. Military is required to undergo this procedure?

When you enlist you will be... Upgraded.

 

[Transhuman]

3 times the visual acuity with only minimal marketing.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

I have astigmatism, I'd be the first one in line.

I have a double astigmatism, out of my way!!!

 

[TheBryanJZX90]

I'm absolutely down for this, but my vision is good enough for everything but driving, so I would definitely wait and see how the early adopters take to the surgery before trying it myself.

 

[AetherZX]

I could see occasional zoom, but do you really want to see everything around you in super high definition?

yes

 

[CSX]

I asked for this

 

[vwnut13]

Go try out some prescription glasses that are too strong for you.

That's what you will see.

 

[Currygan]

one step closer to becoming Lee Majors and running in slow-mo

 

[Opto]

Enjoy your seeing every imperfection with everyone drive you insane

 

[Ether_Snake]

So we can run games in 480p again and get an instant framerate boost!

 

[jett]

I wonder how this works, exactly. 3X 20/20 vision? Eh? Sounds too good to be true.

 

[Amon37]

Take all money since that'll probably be how much it costs.

 

[rbenchley]

What I am worried though is by seeing "too well" we will notice how shitty the world actually looks like. We might even be able to see some of the biggest germs and dust mites with the naked bionic eye. Kind of eerie, but I'm totally getting upgraded.

Back in the day, there was an episode of Married With Children where Al Bundy finally got glasses to correct his horrible vision. At first he was excited, but his new enhanced eyesight soon caused depression as details of the squalor around him became clear, the "girl" he flirted with at the mall was actually 40 and his own reflection in the mirror showed how old he was getting. He smashed the glasses.

 

[Plywood]

I've got 20/20 but am totally up for an upgrade.

 

[EloquentM]

Wasn't there some horror movie about this shit? Getting your eyes enhanced and being able to see the dead.

 

[Mr.Mike]

If this works as advertised, there isn't a single doubt in my mind that this will be 100% mandatory for fighter pilots.

One of the catches is that the eye has to be fully developed first. So like you couldn't do it until you're 25+.

I mean, I'm guessing most fighter pilots are younger than that. Certainly most servicemen probably couldn't get it done.


I'd totally do something like this, but I wouldn't be in any sort of rush about it. Certainly I wouldn't want to be part of "gen 1". But once my vision starts detireorating I'd get it.

 

[vwnut13]

I've got like 20/500 vision. People with 20/20 don't know what they are missing! Shitty vision is just amazing!

 

[billeh]

I like my glasses .. Never really cared for contacts. Not sure how I'd feel about something like this.

 

[Fbh]

Doesn't seem very useful until god releases the next texture update

 

[Octavia]

Isn't there a thing where you can only take so much visual stimulation (in this case scene detail) at once and too much would overload you, so headaches, nausea, eventually making you go crazy?

 

[Messofanego]

I could see occasional zoom, but do you really want to see everything around you in super high definition?

How is this even a question?!

I've had laser surgery, but would also be up for this if it's actually successful. I'm still wondering how this Garth Webb came up with the tech to do it while others have spent tens of millions and come up with nothing as close.

 

[Diablos]

I'm sure it will cost like $30,000.

 

[Elfforkusu]

As someone with vision bad enough that it can't really be corrected to 20/20 (I get headaches if I go that far) ... I'm ok with this

Technically I can and possibly will get PRK, but this sounds like it would be better.

(if you want to see how I see without glasses, try looking at your TV through a macroscopic lens)

 

[terrisus]

Go try out some prescription glasses that are too strong for you.

That's what you will see.

I've got like 20/500 vision. People with 20/20 don't know what they are missing! Shitty vision is just amazing!

Some strange Stockholm Syndrome going on here.

 

[draetenth]

I would wait to see how it works (and the cost). However, I wouldn't mind upgrading my body. I'm tired of being hearing impaired, vision impaired, and having sore limbs that get very sensitive in the cold.

 

[Currygan]

I'm sure it will cost like $30,000.

but think about this, you could spot the collectors one mile way and scarper in time

 

[Cheerilee]

I'm sure it will cost like $30,000.

On the local news, they were saying (after interviewing the guy) that the procedure would cost around $3200 Canadian (or about $2600 USD).

And the inventor wants to set up a charity foundation to help poor people who can't afford $3200.

 

[Africanus]

Sure you can see 3x as far.

But can you see why kids love the taste of Cinnamon Toast Crunch™?

 

[cackhyena]

Sure you can see 3x as far.

But can you see why kids love the taste of Cinnamon Toast Crunch™?

No, but they gotta save something for second gen.

 

[AtomskEater]

I would get the procedure and continue to wear frames, because megane will never die.

Although I would be kinda worried about seeing every detail and every crater-like pore in someone's face, for instance.

 

[Shy]

I have stargardt's disease if these implants have no wifi (no way of hacking or monitoring) then i'll be first in line, and would be more than willing to be a test subject.

 

[Icon1c]

I wonder if this would work with people who have Keratoconus, like me. I would gladly spend my life savings for the surgery.

 

[J.EM1]

I'm guessing this won't help those with Amblyopia (lazy eye).

Still cool nonetheless.

 

[Yeef]

This is obviously some kind of Monkey Paw trick. You get your new lenses and everything looks hideous close up like one of those extreme detail shots from Ren & Stimpy. I'm pretty sure it was an Outer Limits episode.

 

[Slayer-33]

I'm in

 

[fanboi]

Call me when it is see through clothes

 

[LuffyZoro]

This is good timing for me, it'll probably hit the market in the US about when I could use it.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

When can I have it?

 

[Rur0ni]

Nice for phase one. Next, improved night vision.

 

[EchoChamber]

Day 0

 

[params7]

implant it in me

 

[Hollycat]

I welcome the age of augmentation. As long as we don't start going repoman....