Singularity: Portrait of a Cyberhuman

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Bat Sense
Warwick used the sensors on this hat to send electrical signals back to his brain via the implant, allowing him to sense the presence of objects while blindfolded. For his next experiment, Warwick is considering implanting electrodes into his brain, but due to the high risks associated with the surgery, he has decided to wait until he's older, because he isn't ready to say goodbye to his wife and family.

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