“I don't feel that I'm using technology, I don't feel that I'm wearing technology, I feel that I am technology.”

—  Neil Harbisson

As quoted in the Huffington Post (26 July 2013). "Hacking Our Senses" http://www.huffingtonpost.com/neil-harbisson/hearing-color-cyborg-tedtalk_b_3654445.html

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