As we have explored in our project, we have looked the furthering prevalence of digital and cybernetics in the average persons life, and how at some point in the future, people will likely end up trying to fuse themselves with technology, trying to expand what a human being is capable of, and essentially turning themselves into cyborgs. As it turns out, it seems that we are already getting to that point.
The chap above is Joe Dekni, who at the Transpecies Society space in Barcelona got a sensory system, which works akin to the echolocation sonar of bats, implanted into his cheekbones, that allows him to feels the vibrations of his surroundings.
“I was intrigued by the idea of being able to perceive the paranormal or the invisible. I decided to develop my sense of echolocation, which animals like bats or dolphins already have naturally,” he said. He explained that he decided to make the operation public to raise awareness that furthering and expanding your senses is “just another way of living”.
“The first thing I felt upon receiving the vibrations was a burning sensation followed by a feeling of satisfaction. It was similar to what you might feel when getting a tattooing but more intense. Then I felt happiness and pain at the same time,” he added. “Cyborg technology is offering us a look into the unknown. My purpose with this project is to perceive the nonphysical or paranormal so I can find further avenues of self-development.” – Joe Dekni
Another case of this is Manel Muñoz, who in 2017 had an operation that installed barometric sensors within his body. They allow him to feel various atmospheric changes through beats at varying speeds within his skull, and depending on the changes in speed, he is capable of detecting weather changes or what altitude he’s in. He’s somewhat of a “transpecies” icon, as he “co-founded the Transpecies Society, an association that gives voice to people who do not identify as being 100% human and raises awareness on issues they face. The association, based in Barcelona, offers workshops specialized in the design and creation of new senses and organs.
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