Comments on: Woman has developed an imaginary, but useful, third arm http://boingboing.net/2009/04/10/woman-has-developed.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Tue, 21 May 2013 20:41:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/04/10/woman-has-developed.html#comment-461056 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-461056 I can think of one good use of an imaginary third arm. ;) I can think of one good use of an imaginary third arm. ;)

]]> By: Crawford Tillinghast http://boingboing.net/2009/04/10/woman-has-developed.html#comment-461580 Crawford Tillinghast Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-461580 I'm pretty sure the arm only exists in the fourth dimension. I’m pretty sure the arm only exists in the fourth dimension.

]]> By: Chrs http://boingboing.net/2009/04/10/woman-has-developed.html#comment-461074 Chrs Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-461074 That's basically the perfect solution to itching in a phantom limb: <i>Another</i> imaginary limb! That’s basically the perfect solution to itching in a phantom limb: Another imaginary limb!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/04/10/woman-has-developed.html#comment-471570 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-471570 Knock at her door wearing a milky white suit. Knock at her door wearing a milky white suit.

]]> By: zero cc http://boingboing.net/2009/04/10/woman-has-developed.html#comment-461077 zero cc Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-461077 Long live the new flesh! Long live the new flesh!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/04/10/woman-has-developed.html#comment-461087 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-461087 I think the fact that she can satisfy real itches with it is even more freaky than it being imaginary. I think the fact that she can satisfy real itches with it is even more freaky than it being imaginary.

]]> By: zoetrope http://boingboing.net/2009/04/10/woman-has-developed.html#comment-461348 zoetrope Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-461348 that lady is going to grow a third arm where her third eye should be that lady is going to grow a third arm where her third eye should be

]]> By: dr80085 http://boingboing.net/2009/04/10/woman-has-developed.html#comment-461615 dr80085 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-461615 So cool! The original research paper is from a group of Swiss neurologists - about as trustworthy a source as you can get. http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/122269076/PDFSTART @Takuan From what I understand, she only had the extra arm while her real left arm was out-of-action from the stroke. So cool!

The original research paper is from a group of Swiss neurologists – about as trustworthy a source as you can get.

http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/122269076/PDFSTART

@Takuan
From what I understand, she only had the extra arm while her real left arm was out-of-action from the stroke.

]]> By: L33tminion http://boingboing.net/2009/04/10/woman-has-developed.html#comment-461364 L33tminion Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-461364 That's bizarre. Is this the first non-amputation case of someone developing a phantom limb? That’s bizarre. Is this the first non-amputation case of someone developing a phantom limb?

]]> By: Tiki Wahine http://boingboing.net/2009/04/10/woman-has-developed.html#comment-461374 Tiki Wahine Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-461374 Someone needs to hook her up with a prosthetic third limb connected to her neural circuitry. She might get some good use out of it! Someone needs to hook her up with a prosthetic third limb connected to her neural circuitry. She might get some good use out of it!

]]> By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2009/04/10/woman-has-developed.html#comment-461122 Brainspore Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-461122 You should see the size of my extra imaginary penis. You should see the size of my extra imaginary penis.

]]> By: t3hmadhatter http://boingboing.net/2009/04/10/woman-has-developed.html#comment-461378 t3hmadhatter Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-461378 #9 beat me to the punch. #9 beat me to the punch.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/04/10/woman-has-developed.html#comment-461134 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-461134 For Ceronomus: YOu may enjoy reading "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat...and Other Clinical Tales by Oliver Sacks (I think). Dr. Sacks has a whole collection of interesting accounts of patients with some really abnormal psychology. For Ceronomus: YOu may enjoy reading “The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat…and Other Clinical Tales by Oliver Sacks (I think). Dr. Sacks has a whole collection of interesting accounts of patients with some really abnormal psychology.

]]> By: Phikus http://boingboing.net/2009/04/10/woman-has-developed.html#comment-461145 Phikus Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-461145 It must be large if it's extra-imaginary. ;D It must be large if it’s extra-imaginary. ;D

]]> By: Sparrow http://boingboing.net/2009/04/10/woman-has-developed.html#comment-461401 Sparrow Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-461401 #17 I've heard of people who are FtM developing phantom phalluses. #17 I’ve heard of people who are FtM developing phantom phalluses.

]]> By: hydrophiliak http://boingboing.net/2009/04/10/woman-has-developed.html#comment-461684 hydrophiliak Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-461684 Reminds me of Miss Level. Reminds me of Miss Level.

]]> By: domeier http://boingboing.net/2009/04/10/woman-has-developed.html#comment-461699 domeier Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-461699 When I turned 14 and realized I was far too ugly for any girl to ever want me, I grew an imaginary vagina on my right hand. Works almost as good as the real thing, and I never have to buy diamonds for it. When I turned 14 and realized I was far too ugly for any girl to ever want me, I grew an imaginary vagina on my right hand. Works almost as good as the real thing, and I never have to buy diamonds for it.

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/04/10/woman-has-developed.html#comment-461705 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-461705 @29; poop! have to pay to read. Oh well. Anyways, it would have been VERY interesting if she had simultaneous mental control over three limbs. @29; poop! have to pay to read. Oh well. Anyways, it would have been VERY interesting if she had simultaneous mental control over three limbs.

]]> By: anthropomorphictoast http://boingboing.net/2009/04/10/woman-has-developed.html#comment-462238 anthropomorphictoast Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-462238 What would really be cool? If the extra limb could actually pick up objects. What would really be cool? If the extra limb could actually pick up objects.

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/04/10/woman-has-developed.html#comment-462239 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-462239 why not make these to give people with two arms a third? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hzRja9eunY why not make these to give people with two arms a third?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hzRja9eunY

]]> By: quintiliusvarus http://boingboing.net/2009/04/10/woman-has-developed.html#comment-460960 quintiliusvarus Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-460960 Yes... the first diclonius in captivity... i advise the healthcare professionals to be cautious Yes… the first diclonius in captivity… i advise the healthcare professionals to be cautious

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/04/10/woman-has-developed.html#comment-461747 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-461747 Read The man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat. The brain is a strange place. Read The man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat. The brain is a strange place.

]]> By: angusm http://boingboing.net/2009/04/10/woman-has-developed.html#comment-460980 angusm Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-460980 Paging Gil "the Arm" Hamilton ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gil_Hamilton Paging Gil “the Arm” Hamilton …

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gil_Hamilton

]]> By: Ceronomus http://boingboing.net/2009/04/10/woman-has-developed.html#comment-460986 Ceronomus Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-460986 Fascinating! This is one of the coolest things I've read about in a while. Fascinating! This is one of the coolest things I’ve read about in a while.

]]> By: Lucifer http://boingboing.net/2009/04/10/woman-has-developed.html#comment-460989 Lucifer Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-460989 Donnie Darko syndrome. the end is nigh. repent. Donnie Darko syndrome. the end is nigh. repent.

]]> By: El Fajio http://boingboing.net/2009/04/10/woman-has-developed.html#comment-460999 El Fajio Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-460999 Will not invite to poker night. Will not invite to poker night.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/04/10/woman-has-developed.html#comment-462030 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-462030 It's aprils fool joke. Look at the date of the post! LOL April 1st It’s aprils fool joke. Look at the date of the post! LOL
April 1st

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/04/10/woman-has-developed.html#comment-461010 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-461010 I've heard of avid furries developing phantom tails before... first time I've heard of third arms though. I’ve heard of avid furries developing phantom tails before… first time I’ve heard of third arms though.

]]> By: Daemon http://boingboing.net/2009/04/10/woman-has-developed.html#comment-461014 Daemon Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-461014 #1 - damnit! you beat me to it. #1 – damnit! you beat me to it.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/04/10/woman-has-developed.html#comment-461526 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-461526 What #23 said. Also, aloha #23. What #23 said. Also, aloha #23.

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