Saru Posted November 6, 2012 #1 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Rats use their whiskers to help sense the world around them - could the same thing work for humans ? Rats use a sense that humans don't: whisking. They move their facial whiskers back and forth about eight times a second to locate objects in their environment. Could humans acquire this sense? Read more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdesert50 Posted November 6, 2012 #2 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Could bring back the handlebar moustache with purpose! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava_Lady Posted November 6, 2012 #3 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Could bring back the handlebar moustache with purpose! Lol I don't think that will work for women. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplos Posted November 6, 2012 #4 Share Posted November 6, 2012 I'd rather be blind than look like a furry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshadow60 Posted November 6, 2012 #5 Share Posted November 6, 2012 (edited) Some blind people use echolocation to navigate, so why not some adaptive device that mimics the function of whiskers? Come to think of it, doesn't the cane so many blind people use serve a similar purpose? Edited November 6, 2012 by moonshadow60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuriousGreek Posted November 27, 2012 #6 Share Posted November 27, 2012 And how is that supposed to work with women? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likely Guy Posted November 27, 2012 #7 Share Posted November 27, 2012 And how is that supposed to work with women? It doesn't work for men. I've got whiskers, I closed my eyes and walked into the wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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