[Swansea Hackspace] Can we help?

[Emyr Morris]

brilliant article that raises some very real issues

thanks for sharing

On 23 April 2015 at 14:35, Gerrit Niezen <gerrit.niezen at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi there,
>
> Has there been any progression with the prosthetics project? I just came
> across this article that discusses some of the issues surrounding 3D
> printed prosthetics:
>
> http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/03/11/the-reality-of-3d-printed-robo-hands.html
>
> Cheers,
> Gerrit
>
> On Tue, Mar 24, 2015 at 6:44 PM, Ceri Clatworthy <
> ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Apologies for not being able to get there last night.
>> But any news. thoughts . Plans regarding
>> The ... can we help  ????
>>
>> Cheers
>> Ceri
>> On 23 Mar 2015 11:57, "Neil Jones" <neil at aurinia.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> On 23/03/15 11:05, Ceri Clatworthy wrote:
>>>
>>>  This could be an amazing opportunity for every one,
>>>
>>>  But please do remember, there is a 9 year old child involved,
>>> And this does have a lot of issues - child protection is just the tip of
>>> the iceberg !!
>>>
>>>  One thing that crossed my mind was obviously the child is 9, and
>>> growing fast,
>>>
>>>  so within 6 months the prosthetic will probably not fit, this is
>>> something i think we should be very tactful with - with parents & child.
>>>
>>>  As for functionality, it is only limited by our collaborative efforts.
>>>
>>>  Sounds like the perfect (PR) project for Hackers.
>>>
>>>  Ceri
>>>
>>>   Ceri, as ever, your words are sensible and wise.
>>>
>>> Personally I feel quite moved by the plight of this poor little boy and
>>> feel that it is our moral duty to help if we can.
>>> It needs the utmost of tact and I think we should make contact
>>> carefully, and gently and start by saying we MAY be able
>>> to help. There are all sorts of things we don't know. I'd be surprised ,
>>> for example, if the NHS hasn't already provided some kind of prosthetic.
>>> What are these "bionic hands" in design? I suspect they are reading and
>>> using nerve impulses. Even this isn't beyond us in theory , but practice is
>>> another matter.
>>>
>>> We should offer help just as a matter of pure humanity and we should see
>>> any PR as a secondary issue and a bonus if it happens.
>>>
>>> How to make contact is another thing, but there is that Facebook page.
>>> There may also be an issue about the word "hacker" as well and I would
>>> suggest something
>>> on the lines as describing us as a group of engineering and electronics
>>> enthusiasts. Perhaps mentioning some of our people are university types
>>> would help.
>>>
>>>
>>> Neil
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 10:46 AM, djdavies83 <djdavies83 at hotmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>  Here here, well said.
>>>>
>>>>  What's the best way for us to help? Speak to E-Nable  or the family
>>>> first?
>>>> Would this be a directors' or publicity team thing?
>>>>
>>>>  No animals were harmed in the making of this email. However, several
>>>> thousand electrons were severely inconvenienced.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -------- Original message --------
>>>> From: Ceri Clatworthy
>>>> Date:23/03/2015 03:57 (GMT+00:00)
>>>> To: Hackers
>>>> Subject: Re: [Swansea Hackspace] Can we help?
>>>>
>>>>  What is the point in us having the technology.  Abilities and
>>>> knowledge and not helping! !!
>>>>
>>>> Ceri
>>>> On 22 Mar 2015 21:18, "Emyr Morris" <em at preseli.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> thinking about the E-Nable project and our 3d printer
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://m.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/Mum-embarks-fundraising-bid-buy-bionic-hands/story-26213119-detail/story.html
>>>>
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