On this week’s show, we discuss how an app enabled a paralyzed man to walk, and take some questions from the community about the Longterm Unemployment Zone, the differences in experience gained between lab work and internships, and when you might want to consider a coursework graduate degree versus a thesis graduate degree.
0:00 Intro
2:12 Can Paraplegics Walk Again With Assistance From Technology?
28:38 Support us on Patreon
31:46 It Came From...
46:42 One More Thing!
53:53 Outro
Episode Link: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/235
Recorded live on February 17th, 2022, hosted by Nick Roome, Barry Kirby & Brian McDonald.
| News:
SPINE IMPLANTS ALLOW PARALYZED MAN TO CONTROL LEGS USING APP
https://futurism.com/neoscope/implant-spinal-injury-walk-again
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| It Came From:
Hey all, I'm a career changer into UX and despite a lot of effort I've definitely reached ~The Longterm Unemployment Zone | KaijuCorgi | /r/userexperience
Does it look better to have a mix of lab and internship experience or to lean more heavily to one or the other? | Vanessa | Human Factors Cast Discord
What does everyone think about coursework master degree vs thesis master degree? | Vianney | Human Factors Cast Discord
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