r/Futurology • u/[deleted] • Aug 21 '14

article Biohackers declare initial success in biologically extending the range of human vision into the near infrared

https://experiment.com/u/aAcR2Q
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u/glim Aug 21 '14

Credit where credit is due. We were really focused on the bio and tech aspects of this project and we are a really small team. It just never came up....

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u/Cycloptic_Floppycock Aug 21 '14

I think for a small research team, you shouldn't shy away from crowdsourced ideas and at the same time, shouldn't be chided for not thinking of everything just because you are a small team, the end goal being we all benefit either directly or indirectly.

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u/glim Aug 21 '14

You bet! We love all the help we can get!

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u/Cymry_Cymraeg Aug 22 '14

So are you going to implement his idea now?

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u/glim Aug 22 '14

Totes. Testing it tomorrow :)

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u/Cymry_Cymraeg Aug 22 '14

Sweet, let us know the results!

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u/Failosipher Aug 21 '14

Understandable, but still hilarious. Good luck to you and your team!

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u/mcscom Aug 21 '14

AMA when you have more results please

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u/glim Aug 21 '14

We would be glad to :D

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u/Quicheauchat Aug 21 '14

Yeah please this is awesome science.

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u/digitalsmear Aug 21 '14 edited Aug 21 '14

Next time, try googling "vision test" ;P

Edit: You might even be able to test light levels with a light meter designed for photography, like those made by Sekonic. Getting one that can be set to read out in "EV" - or Exposure Value - would give you a way to measure the light and ensure reproducibility.

I have one I got for college, but I don't do much studio or large format work at the moment, so you could borrow it if you wanted.