Re: Tech/news: Hand transplant

From: mark@unicorn.com
Date: Tue Jan 26 1999 - 03:16:47 MST


Alexander 'Sasha' Chislenko [sasha1@netcom.com] wrote:
>LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (CNN) -- A team of surgeons has performed
>the first hand transplant in the United States, attaching a donor hand,
>wrist and portion of a forearm to a 37-year-old man.

Meanwhile, banks and other security-conscious organisations are heading
towards using hand-prints for ID. Is it just me, or are they totally
clue-deficient? I really don't want my hand stolen along with my ATM card
if I get mugged in five years time.

    Mark



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