If one is blind, a CCD linked implant is a miracle, but not to the
sighted. It is merely a low quality extention to one who can already
see. it is possible that high quality full sensory input drones will be
"possible", but cost effective or affordable is another issue entirely.
its possible now to do many of the exploration and exploitation concepts
we have for this solar system. however it is not "cost effective" from a
commercial standpoint at the present time due to the inefficiency of
chemical rocket propulsion.
If uploading becomes widely possible, affordable, and popular, then the
market for full sensory capable drones will be sufficient to warrant
their development, but probably not before, unless VR sex becomes even
more widely popular.
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