Pain Is Weird. Making Bionic Arms Feel Pain Is Even Weirder

Published: June 22, 2018, 6:07 p.m.

Pain is an indispensable tool for survival. The prick of a nail underfoot is a warning that protects you from a deep, dirty wound\u2014and maybe tetanus. The sizzle of a steel skillet is a deterrent against a third-degree burn. As much as it sucks, pain, oddly enough, keeps us from hurting ourselves. It's a luxury that prosthetic users don\u2019t have.