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[Thread] Mental Math (mander.xyz)
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Agreed, until prosthetics can achieve full parity of both function and sensation then they are only good as replacements for parts that are already missing. No sane person is swapping their hand for one that lacks a sense of touch just as good or better than what they have already, even if it's mechanically superior. In such a scenario that mechanical superiority is desired they would opt for an augmentation over a prosthetic.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

I'd take a pettin' hand and a crushin' hand.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Just earlier today I was googling whether even tooth implants are actually better than the natural alternative.

I didn't find a definitive answer.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I wonder that as well, I have a false front incisor and haven't noticed any difference in durability, but as far as sensation goes it's practically identical, if a bit less sensitive to cold. Then again, the part that actually gets replaced doesn't exactly have nerve endings, I still have those underneath it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Yeah when I googled it it was lots of opinions and this is from looking at 20 years of wear on them.

So they're at least somewhat equal, I would say. Some might argue better. Some would not.

But definitely did make me feel alright about the prospect of having to replace a tooth or several.