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Right to Repair/Ownership@lemmy.fmhy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago

BIONIC EYE PATIENTS ARE GOING BLIND AGAIN AFTER MANUFACTURER DECIDES THEY'RE OBSOLETE (1 year old article)

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BIONIC EYE PATIENTS ARE GOING BLIND AGAIN AFTER MANUFACTURER DECIDES THEY'RE OBSOLETE (1 year old article)

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Right to Repair/Ownership@lemmy.fmhy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago

Bionic Eye Patients Are Going Blind Again After Manufacturer Decides They're Obsolete

Recipients of bionic eyes from Second Sight are starting to go blind after the company behind the technology stopped supporting their products.

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It’s all good as long as we don’t allow people to die (non-messy, humane way) if they want to. Because that would be scary.

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Whether it be electronics, automobiles or medical equipment, the manufacturers should not be able to horde “oem” parts, render your stuff useless if you repair it with aftermarket parts, or hide schematics of their products.

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