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It's 2026, which tech did you realistically think we would have by now? (lemmy.world)
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[โ€“] 40 points 4 months ago (1 child)

Better general medical science. So much of what we use is very old tech. We still can't regrow cartligage. We still pin bones together with titanium screws. We still mostly use fiberglass casts (though better alternatives exist). We still catch the common cold.

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  • [โ€“] 7 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 child)

    When I went to the hospital for a broken bone, I thought this tech was already there since tech was advancing so quickly, going from Pac-Man to Super Mario 64 in 16 years.

    My vision:
    'At the very least I'll get to see a 3D image of my broken bone and maybe there'll be 'dentist chair tools' that can straighten and fill up the bone like a dentist does with your teeth. I mean, we advanced a lot in computer technology right?'

    The reality:
    'Here's your 1950s X-ray picture. You see that Rorschach test blotch? That's where it's broken. We've done our job, have a good day!... Your visit is over!... You can leave now!...'

    That was 30 years ago.

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  • [โ€“] 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 child)

    The thing is, we could do that right now. But it's more expensive and increases patient exposure to radiation and is just unnecessary. Right tool for the job, if it ain't broke etc.

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  • [โ€“] 1 point 4 months ago (1 child)

    if it ain't broke

    Ironic choice of words

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