What a genuinely kind and humble guy. Despite everything he's gone through, he stands strong and tells his story with pride. He should be a positive inspiration to all of us! :)
Can't imagine all the basic things you take for granted that you'd suddenly be without if you lost an arm... Wow. Glad progress is being made in bionics.
I like that he doesn't beat around the bush with his depression. It's important that people who dont know what it's like can at least somehow relate to the darkness you go through in situations like this.
Saturn666 I agree. Too many people only want to look at the happy side of life but you can’t truly understand good without understanding bad. Only then can you truly appreciate life. There’s also the saying “it’s only after you hit rock bottom when you face your demons.” Most people usually aren’t aware and don’t care and unfortunately sometimes when people still hit rock bottom they still can’t face their demons. But I’m glad he is. Fighting your demons is hard. I doubt most people could do it. It’s always harder to take the path less traveled by.
To the hardcore metal gear fans: A phantom pain in the way Nigel is speaking of is not the phantom pain game you know. Imagine losing you arm, just as Nigel has, then suddenly feeling like the arm is still there when you know it's not.
Wow. This guy is incredible. It's not even the story that fascinates me, but his honesty and sincerity. He doesn't try to make himself look good at all.
I am doing my undergraduate project on 3d printing of prosthetic arm. And this presentation was so encouraging, I am glad I watched it. I am hoping to be able to Localy produce a low cost prosthetic arm, so i can help amputees get back to their normal life.
this made me cry.... this is why technology is one of the most important things in life ... because it changes life for those in need. most inspirational man and story i have seen and heard
I've found that my "realistic" hand freaks people out, it freaks me out. My other hand looks more mechanical, less like a fake hand and more like a robot. This hand doesn't scare people, doesn't make my son uncomfortable and doesn't make my daughter avoid me and yet it less human.
I think people find things that try to recreate human features more unsettling. Sort of like how a robot is cool, but those android things people are making are super creepy.
@@bilbo_gamers6417 and @Yalkın ÇIRAK you both beat me to it. The Uncanny Valley. Something that looks not-quite-human looks "wrong" in a really disturbing way. Something that looks like a machine is "just a machine" and isn't anywhere near as disturbing. If I ever lost a hand, and managed to afford a prosthetic replacement, I would not want it to attempt to look human and miss - it'd creep me out, too. I'd rather have an obviously mechanical hand/arm.
This guy is very admirable. I wonder how long until augmented limbs become superior to human ones. Tech like this combined with a more advanced version of the sensory arms created and controlled by the brain could potentially feel as intuitive as human arms except stronger, more resistant and wouldn't feel pain.
Thank you Nigel for such a heartfelt and compassionate speech. I can not imagine the pain and suffering that you have gone through. However you have also reaffirmed my hope in mankind's brilliant to seek new ways to help one another.
As a pianist I understand and value my hands and fingers. Even something simple as spranging your thumb, makes things hard. You need it grab and pick stuff up so that was annoying. Not to mention play piano. I didn’t recover fully but I think this was a good talk. Too many people take things and even take life for granted. I can definitely imagine how hard it must be to loose an arm and the isolation you felt and the negative emotions and as you say “phantom pains”. You are living proof that GOOD CAN COME OUT OF BAD. And I’m happy your getting back in your feet. If it makes you feel any better veterans run into similar problems. Like not being able to get a job despite fighting for the country. Not mention lost limbs and ptsd. I’m sure they know exactly where your coming from. Perhaps you can be a symbol for veterans and others. Thank you very much for sharing your story and I hope it gets better from here.
Such a powerful message coming from a very real man with a changed body and real heart and soul. Thank you for having the courage to stand up on stage and tell your story. The story is painful to hear, but the fact that telling it helps you allows everybody who's listening to share just a tiny bit of your pain and hopefully reduce it because you know you're not alone. You did this presentation a number of years ago and since then there are new approaches in mental health to helping people with PTSD. I am a clinical mental health therapist and I can tell you that flashbacks and nightmares are very indicative of PTSD. PTSD has many elements of depression and anxiety but it is its own condition so it needs to be treated as such. If you read this and would like more information, please make a comment and I'm sure there will be a way for me to get you that information. As you obviously know emotional pain heals much more slowly than physical pain. If you address emotional pain optimally maybe in another couple years or less you can add your emotional healing to your presentation, which will help many people with all kinds of unhealed emotional pain. It takes time, but it is possible and well worth the time and effort. Thank you very much for your excellent presentation.
So sad, So difficult to watch and imagine, Yet so truly inspirational and Amazingly put, I am happy for you, I am proud of you, The struggle you have been through and your willingness to carry on and share your experiences will help us all for generations to come.. well done Sir!
+Jovi “HalloweenTron” Levi :3 Nah, not really. Although I'd say wait a few years - while they're infinitely better than no arm, they don't match up to a full arm yet - see the typing position, where it was one finger on the bionic arm. I don't know how long until we've got full independent finger motion. Reading the signals is the last real barrier to that, I think. I'd give it five years, tops. Ten or fifteen, we're adding movements a natural limb couldn't do, feeling natural about them. Technology advances faster with more technology - adding toys to a perfect bionic limb is much easier than making that limb in the first place.
+jaketheultimate Let's see, 10 to 15 years from now will be 2025 to 2030. Oh hey, Deus Ex: Human Revolution takes place in 2027. Let's hope the terrifying fashion culture doesn't happen, too.
I have always had an interest in prosthetics, Especially bionics! The dream of one day actually being able to “upgrade” myself is still very much alive in me. But even with that amazing piece of tech we still have a long way to go. I also wanted to say that, (just in case you read this) what you have survived not just physically, but mentally! That’s something I think about when I find it hard to find a reason to go on. Thank you for sharing your story 🙏🏻 mad respect.
I’ve had a paralyzed right arm for 18+ years. The nerve damage is so close to my spinal cord that a regular prosthetic arm would serve no purpose and surgery is not an option. Seeing videos about the enhancements of bionic limbs gives me hope that maybe one day I would be able properly shake someone’s hand.
Please contact companies who do this work. They have devices of all kinds and technology is the fastest area of growth. Start with any company and they can help you find the best specific company for your situation. Just do a little online research and use keywords like 'bionic prosthetic companies' Years ago I worked doing vocational rehabilitation with people with a wide range of disabilities including paralysis and amputation. Even 20 years ago there was a local company called Yankee Bionics in the Akron Ohio area. They are still there and would be a good place to start. I don't know specifically what technology they're using, but it's extremely likely they would have some excellent recommendations in terms of where to call or go to start working to get more help for yourself. It might take making quite a few phone calls until you find the right company, but it's well worth it. If you've already done some research keep going because things change very fast in the industry. So they may have something right now that didn't exist five years ago. I wish you the best.
My long reply was for Samuel Guider who left a message about having a paralyzed arm. I can't tell whether my reply is showing up under his reply as a comment.
For me personally it's not my left arm missing that cripples me. It's the Chronic Pain. If I can somehow take that nerve pain away without masking it with opioids, then I would be 100% again. Someone figure out how to turn off the pain receptor please
Yo man you're a strong guy whether or not you see this comment I think you're a champion. I'm happy that you've come this far and I wish you luck with anything that you do.
I am a very recent amputee, & I'm wondering if Nigel had TMR surgery in order to operate this prosthesis? I would really appreciate any answers. Thanks
I'd take the Darpa one over this anyday. Having predetermined grip patterns instead of fully independent finger control seems like such a pain in the neck.
Christian e.g. yea but his dad chose to let the darkness consume him instead of inbrace it and let it be part of of you but not take over your life , once it consumes you there’s no going back we all have darkness in our Hearts some let it take over and others life with it not letting it take over
Anyone know how i might get in touch with Ted. I've lost my right hand and his looks terrific. Wondering if he or someone could point me in the right direction? I live in the US. Would luv to hear from someone that could help.
la mano postiza no tiene movilidad parece un objeto cualquiera sin animación... él humano debe pensar que esa mano postiza es parte de él y darle movimiento y animación para efecto más natural...
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