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this post was submitted on 21 Mar 2026
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When I went to the hospital for a broken bone, I thought this tech was already there since tech was advancing so quickly, going from Pac-Man to Super Mario 64 in 16 years.
My vision:
'At the very least I'll get to see a 3D image of my broken bone and maybe there'll be 'dentist chair tools' that can straighten and fill up the bone like a dentist does with your teeth. I mean, we advanced a lot in computer technology right?'
The reality:
'Here's your 1950s X-ray picture. You see that Rorschach test blotch? That's where it's broken. We've done our job, have a good day!... Your visit is over!... You can leave now!...'
That was 30 years ago.
The thing is, we could do that right now. But it's more expensive and increases patient exposure to radiation and is just unnecessary. Right tool for the job, if it ain't broke etc.