Basically, technology is killing you slowly. Yesterday, we found out that constant email use makes you retarded. Now, the Washington Post has a story about how thumbboards (a la Blackberries and Treos) can hurt the nerves and tendons in your hands:
Orthopedists say they are seeing an increasing number of patients with similar symptoms, a condition known as "overuse syndrome" or "BlackBerry thumb." In some patients, the disability has become severe.The American Society of Hand Therapists issued a consumer alert in January saying that handheld electronics are causing an increasing amount of carpal tunnel syndrome and tendinitis. With that warning, the society included directions on how to properly hold the devices, urging users to take breaks and, if possible, place pillows in their laps so their wrists are in a more upright position.
The obvious conclusion is for scientists to hurry up and get us those neural implants we've been asking for.
