BIOHACKING OR: HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE CHIP

The Future of WearblesAmal Graafstra@amal / amal@amal.net

is implantables!

Natural tool users

Not much has changed

Tamagotchi Effect

Medical Device ComplianceUnfortunately, I cannot always get my mother to wear her personal emergency response system (PERS) device. In particular, she tends to take it off before she takes a shower.

My son simply refuses to wear his heart monitoring device. Weve tried everything to get him to wear it, but after a few days he just stops putting it on.

Key Stats on Patience Compliance75% of adults are non-adherent in one or more ways(2)

The economic impact of non-adherence is estimated to cost $100 billion annually(11).

Studies have shown than non-compliance causes 125,000 deaths annually in the US(7), leads to 10 to 25 percent of hospital and nursing home admissions, and is becoming an international epidemic.References1. The New York Times June 2, 1998 2. Smith, D., Compliance Packaging: A Patient Education Tool, American Pharmacy, Vol. NS29, No 2 February 1989 3. Standberg, L.R., Drugs as a Reason for Nursing Home Admissions, American Health care Association Journal, 10,20 (1984). 4. Schering Report IX The Forgetful Patient: The High Cost of Improper Patient Compliance. 5. Oregon Department of Human Resources, A study of Long-Term Care in Oregon with Emphasis on the Elderly March 1981. 6. Hayes, R.B.NCPIE Prescription Month, October 1989 7. National Council for Patient Information and Education. 8. Rosalynn Carter Institute of Georgia Southwestern College. 9. Parade Magazine, 1/29/95. 10. Med Ad News February 2010 11. New England Healthcare Institute

Non-compliance with an implanted devices is nearly impossible.

Firmly entrenched as medical, restorative devices25

Diagnostic devices26

What about enhancement?28

BIOHACKING

WHAT IS BIOHACKING?

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transhumanismtranzhyoomnizm/ noun

1. an international movement with the goal of fundamentally transforming the human condition.

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Perfection? 33

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RFID & NFCTRANSPONDERS

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Things like finger print readers44

Or iris scanners45

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About a year ago I founded a company called Dangerous Things where biohackers can find safe RFID implants and get guidance and community support for their implantation procedure as well as their projects.53

Im going to end this talk by encouraging you to get involved. Connect with groups in your area. If none exist, form one! Make it yours!54

With few RFID implant resources online, I started to see bad things people sourcing cheap industrial grade glass tags with unsafe glass containing conaminants like lead and aluminum, and performing procedures on themselves that, well, werent exactly safe. The next slide is fairly graphic, so please look away if youre squeemish.60

Were also developing new technologies like this paper thin RFID implant that is flexible and can be implanted new interesting places.61

I had a professional body modification artists implant this a prototype into my middle finger so I could fist-bump my door lock and high-five peoples phones to pass them my contact details.62

Eventually the prototype failed and had to be removed63

Subdermal SolarCan we use traditional solar technology for in-vivo energy harvesting?

Biocoating

Incision

Tissue Separation

Panel Insertion

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This biohacker has a small magnet implanted into the sensitive pad of their small finger, which allows them to detect and explore ambient magnetic fields.77

This biohacker implanted small magnets into his ears and can induce sound using a coil around his neck. This is a precursor to the fully implantable bluetooth headset.79

Thank YouAmal Graafstra@amal / amal@amal.netBiohackers democratize biotech.

Who wants an upgrade?

Im going to end this talk by encouraging you to get involved. Connect with groups in your area. If none exist, form one! Make it yours!84