[ExI] geezer guard

[Mike Dougherty]

On Sun, Jan 3, 2021, 11:37 AM spike jones via extropy-chat <
extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:

> Ok I viewed the video BillK.  This gets us most of the way there.  The
> most dangerous time for seniors is in the winter when the sidewalks are
> icy.  In those times an airbag overcoat would work.  It can have the bags
> pop up from below, we could even make a cap device with airbags to cushion
> the head in a fall.
>

Surely an engineer (in any sector) is familiar with this adage:

Are we solving the problem right?
Are we solving the right problem?

You could put your favorite geezer in an airbag equipped exoskeleton for a
million dollars... or you could dispense $30 worth of salt.  In this case
an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of different prevention.

Also, aren't there in-home fall risks that probably aren't going to be
wearing the fancy geezer guard?  Bathrooms are particularly dangerous with
wet floors and porcelain or corners.

If I have the option, I think abandoning the failing meatsuit for a dalek
exosuit might be a good upgrade from the classic brain in a jar.  I expect
to be able to go for a virtual run in one of those robodogs, fly in a
drone, or dance in an Asimo as needed (or all at the same time)

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