Get Default – amputation and regeneration https://getdefault.com Get Default. Wed, 12 Aug 2020 01:06:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.4 https://getdefault.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-icon-32x32.png Get Default – amputation and regeneration https://getdefault.com 32 32 Using smartphone without a finger https://getdefault.com/using-smartphone-without-a-finger/ Tue, 12 Sep 2017 19:00:30 +0000 http://getdefault.com/?p=733 Using smartphone without a finger Read More »

]]> Another example of finger amputee using a smartphone

amputee using a touchscreen
Will we ever be able to regrow lost fingertips to get default?

Independent living aids and products include a variety of devices designed to help people with disabilities live independently. Many of these products are used in daily activities such as eating and getting dressed. Sometimes, all that is needed is an assistive device to help a person remain independent.
Household gadgets and equipment to make life easier
If you, or someone you know, struggles with everyday tasks, there might be gadgets or equipment to help make life easier.
There’s a range of equipment to help, examples include:
Going to the toilet

a chair with hidden toilet (commode) – if getting to the toilet is difficult
push button to flush the toilet
raised toilet seat

Using the bathroom

slip mat for the bath or shower
a rail to help you get out of the bath or shower
easy to turn handles for taps

Cooking and eating

a kettle with a holder to make it easy to pour
knives and forks with special handles to make them easy to hold
easy to grip jugs or graters
cups with 2 handles

Getting out of bed or out of a chair

a rail you attach to the bed (grab rail)
straps to help you lift your leg (leg lifters)
things to raise your bed
reclining chairs

Getting dressed

hooks to help pull zips, undo buttons and pull jackets on
gadgets to help put socks, tights and pants on

Caring for children

chairs to help support children in the bath
seats to help children sit upright

]]> Amputee using a touchscreen https://getdefault.com/amputee-using-a-touchscreen/ Mon, 18 Jan 2016 14:52:23 +0000 http://getdefault.com/?p=725 Turns out intuitive interface is not so intuitive when you miss fingers.

Smartphone amputee missing fingers
Using touchscreen without fingers

]]> Holding gadgets is a problem for amputees https://getdefault.com/holding-gadgets-is-a-problem-for-amputees/ https://getdefault.com/holding-gadgets-is-a-problem-for-amputees/#comments Sun, 22 Nov 2015 13:04:07 +0000 http://getdefault.com/?p=722 This is how you hold large smartphones if you are an amputee

amputee holding gadget

]]> https://getdefault.com/holding-gadgets-is-a-problem-for-amputees/feed/ 1 A lab grown rat limb that can make you immortal https://getdefault.com/a-lab-grown-rat-limb-that-can-make-you-immortal/ Mon, 17 Aug 2015 15:23:30 +0000 http://getdefault.com/?p=720 Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Regenerative Medicine has grown a full rat limb in a lab.

This means not only goodbye to artificial limbs for all us amputees, put potentially – imortality for the rest of the world.

]]> 3D printed prosthetic fingers https://getdefault.com/3d-printed-prosthetic-fingers/ Wed, 04 Mar 2015 20:28:53 +0000 http://getdefault.com/?p=710 Robotic scientista printed some fingers for a girl born without finger on her hand.

3d printer fingers
Her first wish is to polish the nails on the newly acquired fingers.

]]> High-tech prosthetic arm records and replays action https://getdefault.com/high-tech-prosthetic-arm-records-and-replays-action/ Sat, 07 Feb 2015 23:22:27 +0000 http://getdefault.com/?p=709 High-tech prosthetic arm records and replays last issues command

prosthetic arm in action

]]> Blood vessels are key to tissue and organ regeneration https://getdefault.com/blood-vessels-are-key-to-tissue-and-organ-regeneration/ Sun, 07 Dec 2014 16:39:03 +0000 http://getdefault.com/?p=706 Blood vessels are key to tissue and organ regeneration Read More »

]]> Another study on mice from the Ansary Stem Cell Institute at Weill Cornell Medical College.

The researches believe that in injuries, the blood vessels are the final judge to either enable regeneration or just cover the area by excessive scars. Endothelial cells in the bone marrow may also play a role in re-enabling regenerating abilities we, humans, loose in the early age.
Seems like more and more hope for all of us wishing to get default.

]]> University of Florida to study no scar regeneration https://getdefault.com/university-of-florida-to-study-no-scar-regeneration/ Sat, 04 Oct 2014 01:21:23 +0000 http://getdefault.com/?p=703 University of Florida to study no scar regeneration Read More »

]]> University of Florida received a one million dollar grant earlier this year to study regeneration without forming scar tissue.

Having no marks after injuries is needed by the entire population, and 1 million dollars is such a laughable amount for such a complicated research. No wonder the scientists produced no results so far. With so much money spent on such stupid things, like ad campaigns for obesity causing beverages, can’t we shell out some more money for people eager to get default?

]]> Married with kids – without hands https://getdefault.com/married-with-kids-without-hands/ Mon, 01 Sep 2014 05:06:58 +0000 http://getdefault.com/?p=700 Married with kids – without hands Read More »

]]> A few media companies mentioned Linda Bannon – a woman from Illinois, who was born without hands, a condition names Holt-Oram syndrome.


As you can see, Linda got married a non-disabled guy and they got a son Timmy Bannon, who also doesn’t have hands.

While this video is inspirational and stuff, it leaves a few, very disturbing thoughts.
Evolutionary, Linda was not supposed to survive, let alone produce offspring, and the bad genes would be removed from joint human gene pool. This obviously didn’t happen, and Linda’s son is cure enough to get his own bride and continue the mutation further into generations.
This is not how evolution is supposed to work, and breaking the natures natural selection mechanisms we are endangering the genetic quality of future humans.

]]> Amputation in movies: Boxing Helena (1993) https://getdefault.com/amputation-in-movies-boxing-helena-1993/ Sat, 23 Aug 2014 18:21:39 +0000 http://getdefault.com/?p=699 Another Hollywood movie, this time featuring amputation as the main theme and having gorgeous Sherilyn Fenn as the main female lead.

Go watch Boxing Helena (1993).

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