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What these self-named biohackers are doing, is embedding small rare-earth magnets in their fingers, not to pick up paperclips, but to feel electromagnetic forces around them. As magnetic forces from electrical lines, computers, and microwaves pulse the disturb the magnet slightly which is felt by the ultra-sensitive nerves in the fingertips.

It’s arguble wether something like this needs to be embedded in the flesh, but doing so seems to truely give them a sixth-sense. While this is all very rough and underground, it will probably be in future history books as the rough, grimy beginings of a bio-hacking revolution. Future enhancements could include brain wave reading devices that allow us direct connections to machines, enhanced eyes, improved hearing, or even far fetched ideas like telepathy.

Read the full article on The Verge