Finally, micro-technology I can get behind:

Chips that monitor blood chemistry are already being made, as are ones that can be connected to the nervous system to allow movement in limbs that have been damaged.

The next stage would be making chips that can interpret sensations and connect people that are physically removed from each other.

‘There is no reason why you couldn’t shake hands across a network or make love to your boyfriend,’ said [futurologist Ian] Pearson.

I’m going to assume it’s not only “boyfriends” you can “make love to” across a network. In which case, sign me up!

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