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Tracking the slow drip of brain chip updates has me torn
My neighbor signed up for a trial five years back, and we're still waiting on real results. Some folks say this careful pace stops scary side effects. Others feel each delay leaves people with conditions that could be helped. Seeing his hope fade each year makes the wait feel personal. Do you think slow tech rolls are a safety must or a human cost?
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coleperry9d ago
That's a common mix-up about how trials work, honestly. They're for gathering data, not giving treatment, which is what @the_harper is missing. The slow pace is frustrating, but it's how we learn if something is actually safe long-term before it gets to more people.
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the_harper9d ago
Five years in a trial with nothing to show? That's just cruel. Watching someone's hope die out over that long has to be gut-wrenching (I can't even imagine). Sure, being careful with new tech makes sense, but at what point does caution become neglect? These delays mean real people are stuck with conditions that might be fixable. The human cost here feels huge, way bigger than any possible risk. Slowing down to be safe is one thing, but this pace is something else entirely.
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