Biohacker Explains Why He Turned His Leg Into a Hotspot | WIRED

[@WIRED]

For more of Daniel’s reporting on Laufer, his PegLeg and Biohacking technology, visit WIRED.com: www.wired.com/story/this-diy-implant-lets-you-stream-movies-from-inside-your-leg/

[@oy3ah2025]

OY3AH!

[@teresahoffman9600]

Pegleg

[@done4195]

Metal detectors are gonna love this guy.

[@abirjas1192]

Its probably same issue, like people with pacemakers... It shouldn't be a big deal☺️🧡

[@done4195]

A Birjas I was just making a joke, but in all seriousness, TSA might not be very friendly with biohackers.

[@abirjas1192]

@@done4195 ah ok 😋. If those biohackers try to make problem 4 their society, i understand. But if they are just exploring their field and curiosity, then there should be no problem with tsa. 🙂

[@t.rok13]

The TSA is gonna have a field day..

[@dwalters98]

@Adam Craig I think everything on there should be copper, no steel, at least that's what would make sense, so it shouldn't be drawn to a magnet.

[@georgei2480]

"half tarabyte server" definitely sounds more impressive then 500Gb.

[@kobeandgary]

Sounds the same 🤔

[@roxas4587]

@@kobeandgary it is the same amount but saying terabyte sounds its alot more than saying 500gb a rather normal word nowdays

[@kobeandgary]

@@roxas4587 they sound the same.

[@roxas4587]

@@kobeandgary well opinions can differ no probs

[@sohamghosh4815]

George I Yeah just nothing, 506 Gb in my body.

[@Toulouse41000]

"Dude don't go away i haven't finished my game!!"

[@AlphaLegion-2]

You play bro? Which game

[@jimmyshrimbe9361]

That's not how it works. It's not the internet is LAN. Local Area Network.

[@snowy7976]

@@jimmyshrimbe9361 i think he was jokeing

[@apexheat6553]

@@AlphaLegion-2 which game do u play

[@AlphaLegion-2]

@@apexheat6553 on PS4 apex legends

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

A hotspot leg is the result of flexing on Leg Day

[@roguescape]

😂

[@phanorkner]

He needs a tattoo that says "Intel Inside"

[@onyxfaith]

Slpwq42 lol

[@toontownlegomaster]

But he doesnt have an intel inside of him

[@TreesPlease42]

it's probably an ARM processor

[@jojodroid31]

it's arm though

[@danielcallegaribr]

Wait! So it's an arm inside his leg, right?

[@DEEZERMANS]

Good luck on your next MRI I guess...

[@eavening4149]

Or going through airport security.

[@hunbenny]

Or stay near a high electromagnetic field.

[@ihatecops.]

imagine explaining to a doctor why it is that you cant get an mri done

[@zuraasol4093]

Why?

[@potatosacker8070]

Man, imagine that thing exploding inside his leg because he forgot to let the doctors know before an MRI

[@alizee7548]

This guy sounds like he’s gunna be a revolutionary villain

[@NickRoman]

or hero

[@Ezioaudi59]

Galaxis, no great villain sees himself as a villain, they always think they’re heros

[@NickRoman]

@@Ezioaudi59 , I'm not so sure about that. But the point is how others will see him.

[@missyhilary8905]

I agree. He is a complete nut job. I think I’ll keep my legs intact, thank you.

[@pcbangbros8350]

@@Ezioaudi59 usually all great villains do start as the "good guy"

[@benegan7421]

An implant that could measure your health statistics and send alerts to the nearest emergency services if in need or to your doctor if your biological functions seem a bit off. That would be awesome

[@Pandolcee]

There is something kinda like this already but it only monitors medical data, it's called a biostamp MC10 has a whole website about it.

[@pcbangbros8350]

We call that an apple watch in the future.

[@Iris2nd]

The concept is used in Cyberpunk 2077, with Trauma Team.

[@tdot1337]

"it downloads pretty fast" its a pdf file.. 😂

[@Strugglin]

🤣LOLMAO‼️

[@Vnifit]

PDF's can be massive, especially books. They can be hundreds of megabytes sometimes.

[@drinkmorewater5388]

@@Vnifit Yeah man, that's massive. Truly.

[@MaseraSteve2]

Really? You think it only 5mb? I have a scientific pdf that was around 200mb

[@MrScateboy]

Steve most WiFi could download that in about 5 mins?

[@allemoney]

Doctor in 10yrs: Sooo... we gonna have to take the whole leg... 😬 *Gets ACTUAL peg leg*

[@limitlessimmortal3449]

That's what i'm thinking right now in the future? LOL

[@bullishgroup8304]

Na people who do this most of the time are safe Unless it brakes cus it is in his leg soooooo hope he doesn't kick anything

[@johncarlobasbas823]

Cyborg will come earlier than iron man

[@mikecoffin9236]

Cyborg is already here.

[@tastee8851]

Bionic limbs already exist bud

[@macasu_kun]

All you guys did was prove that he’s still right

[@macasu_kun]

Iron man ain’t here yet

[@SWEDISHgamingConsult]

Biohacking is such a missleading word for it. And his network/memoryspace would be so much cooler if you could charge it just by walking.

[@SWEDISHgamingConsult]

@@bhalacsy 12 B.C?

[@bbokgomu5422]

@@terreausore2435 well said

[@ventedthesenuts]

It is literally just storing something in you i could just stick a flashdrive under my skin and boom accomplished the same thing this is just accessible wireless i woudent call him a biohacker cause dude is legit just a smuggler now like the other things i would call bio hacking cause they are like thr night vision eyedrops

[@SangTheCryptek]

A more correct term to use, rather than call yourself a "biohacker", would be to call yourself a transhumanist. The belief that humanity can evolve beyond uts current capabilities through science and technology.

[@fabienlehenaff2742]

or by using body heat

[@awesomedez]

Hardware becomes obsolete overtime, not the best idea

[@UlfMTG]

that was a 30minute procedure, every few years going to the doctor for an upgrade isn't such a crazy idea

[@maxximumb]

Just get an upgrade.

[@13ON3S]

You can get it removed...

[@AnymMusic]

And just like other hardware, you can get it replaced and upgraded. Cyberpunk style

[@NecoLumi]

Sooo, like CPUs for computers and new retainers for your teeth? Really, that's an absurd non-issue.

[@pabloxproxd3649]

Imagine having to pay for a wifi bill for you leg

[@blueblaze5160]

“Late on your last payment? Gotta take your leg.”

[@ephemoth]

@@blueblaze5160 Reminds me of Warframe's Fortuna.

[@thishandleisalreadytaken132]

I think he voided his leg's warranty

[@kendallalford464]

For those of you who dont know you have to replace the sd card on a raspberry pi every 2 years when they break so this was not very well thought out for when your storage breaks and no longer functions

[@CalvinHicks1]

Say whaaaaaat? Come on man. THIS is too intrusive. What happens when the copper starts to leak into his nervous system or the wiring corrodes - will he be able to take it out himself or will he need surgery. Sorry, I'm just not "brave" or interested enough to get this procedure. Very futuristic.

[@peppermintgal4302]

Inert materials are used to coat implants, generally.

[@firstnamelastname9398]

The same coating on that is the same as on pacemakers. Unless he takes a fall that actually damages his leg, the device should be able to handle it

[@khadimndiaye3080]

Can you set the leg on airplane mode😕

[@diobrando1157]

Idont think he can even pass it through the surveillance

[@hideonabush3954]

İ dont know why but i Keep thinking what would happen if he fell on his leg and broke the thing

[@subuwu9879]

Let's hope the warranty covers accidental damage lol

[@hugol1481]

What if you do something wrong over SSH and have to reinstall linux on the SD card ? 😂

[@MaxMax-sf7cr]

It would be a huge problem xD

[@bullishgroup8304]

Imagen having some one using the wifi to comment a crime or he COMMENT the crime and he loses his right to wifi And the internet Like what are they going to do?

[@comicalcosmonaut959]

Is it a coincidence that my subscriber feed put a Cyberpunk 2077 vid on top of this one?

[@AlphaLegion-2]

Maybe 🤨👌

[@benjaminblackwell222]

No.

[@BigWrangler]

Turn off youtube and run

[@shimeih2287]

Lmao. Same as me.

[@foeof]

4:54 horrible choice of a name unless you want to be associated with grindr

[@fish3977]

The name predates grindr

[@Cobble01]

Grindr was launched in 2009 though... the grinding community had existed before that, already referring to themselves as grinders.

[@Fyke816]

I had no idea there were implants like this. A friend of mine has sort of a defibrillator thing next to his heart, but I never thought implants went further then that. Very interesting video, and just shows what kind of stuff the future holds.

[@Pandolcee]

I think it would be cool to make another version with an external port in your flesh so you can connect a USBC to it, that USBC then supplies it with power and the ability to use it as a storage device when connected to a computer or phone. I really need to look into this more, it's so cool!

[@11kindpunk11]

"the grinding community"

[@tiler6984]

Can we channel this energy into a cure for balding plz

[@mikediseln9987]

thats more for scientist

[@KINGIBEXX]

I didn't understand the perspective, with his shiny head and the uncomfortable interviewer.

[@Yanaschaf]

15 years ago, I was made fun of, endlessly, for predicting things like this.

[@tonyanthony5105]

It's called Peg Leg because if it malfunctions, this guy is gonna have to get a real peg leg

[@ChillinWithTheCapuchins]

He gives off a doomsday prepper sort of vibe but for electronics.

[@DinoCism]

There's a word for that. Well... two words. The first is 'moron.' The second is 'libertarian.'

[@julieb5745]

As someone watching my mother go slowly blind....I would love for these guys to find a bio hack solution to that

[@klayman6670]

Keto and fasting

[@zarabailey6030]

Wouldn't it cause you pain if it overheated or malfunctions??

[@evolvingreflections5391]

Zara Bailey leg blows up

[@peppermintgal4302]

Probably doesn't have any components that get particularly warm. I don't know what he's using, exactly, but I don't think it involves any particularly mobile hardware so any internal malfunction isn't going to hurt. (People who get implants like these have them coated with inert materials, as well, so its not going to electrocute him anytime soon.) Biggest issue is if it takes any physical damage, but if that happens, he's probably in trouble, anyways.

[@peppermintgal4302]

At least, that's my understanding. I'm not a biohacker at all, just regurgitating information I've heard around.

[@saeer5038]

Wow Cd Project Red went nuts with their adv spot for cyberpunk

[@jkmorbo]

He's never had surgery before and this is the first thing this man wanted to do to his body. You do you, Michael Laufer, you do you.

[@biohazard724]

People, the storage device isn't point. For that he could just duct tape a ssd and and a crank battery to his chest. It's the fact that it's a physical part of his person now, he's pushing back against invasive surveillance.

[@biohazard724]

@@adpirtle all things considered that's not a crazy invasive procedure. It sounds like he wasn't anesthetized which I don't get but the server isn't slotted into muscle or anything. I'll wait for the 5th or 6th iteration to see if it's any more efficient.

[@missyhilary8905]

Anybody who is doing something just to hide what they do on the Internet, this invasively, has nothing but criminal intent.

[@GodLeftAllOfUs]

He sounds very passive-aggressive, kind of a rebelled attitude mixed with frustrated hopes. I like him. (=

[@kennethgdavis4643]

I have a WiFi router in my leg. *CYBERPUNK 2077 INTENSIFIES*

[@8897-v7d]

Very interesting, thanks wired for making me aware of this type of stuff!

[@LexiconOne]

I don't think the interviewer asked the hard questions such as what are the long term health effects on this? How is the biocompatibility in the long term? What happens if the implant is faulty or technologically obsolete? Also in my opinion self medication without proper training and education and experience is a recipe for disaster; you can know what you put in but you don't know what you should know and the risks. Just because you know how and what it is doesn't mean it's safe.

[@doviliuxs55]

He clearly doesn't have a medical degree. What happens when his immune system cells start to attack foreign object?..

[@zackrose6261]

These people do a lot of research and development before even attempting something like this.

[@federicotondolo1794]

You clearly haven't researched this. These boards are coated in a biocompatible coating specially made to not cause rejection. As a matter of fact, it is observable on the raspberry pi he shows in the video. However, that particular one was not implanted because of air bubbles under the coating. I get not understanding the process but don't be a condescending prick.

[@diobrando1157]

@@federicotondolo1794 FACTS

[@Rennu_the_linux_guy]

imagine when the raspberry pi breaks the grub loader and he has to dig it out so he can put a new SD card in

[@biohackshq4072]

Thanks for the vid! So much to learn about biohacking…currently exploring nutrigenomics, DIY biology, and grinder.

[@jasondads9509]

I'm consider myself and IT guy, but this seems like a cult

[@missyhilary8905]

Big-time cult!

[@biohackshq4072]

Biohacking can be described as citizen or do-it-yourself biology. For many “biohackers,” this consists of making small, incremental diet or lifestyle changes to make small improvements in your health and well-being.

[@Shams-fe6lq]

"there's a hotspot in my boot!"

[@AnnieNYC1]

This is fascinating! His body to do what he wants with (as far as carrying his 'thumbdrive' as a 'thighdrive' or not. What worries me (being a mama hen who worries about everything) isn't his vision or his usage of it, but rather, the ways that it might be abused or forced into or out of people under regimes that can find ways to bypass the 'passive' aspect of this (or rather, make it into an ever more passive thing). Like all technology, it is not the technological abilities that are wrong - technology is neutral - but the way it is often abused by those in power who adulterate it to their malice.

[@olle7O7]

Seems like the reporter didn't know the difference between a network and the internet. Still a really cool and interesting interview!

[@basedgod101]

He looks so nice and kind I thought he would be like oh my God I am awesome so respect me

[@JavierGonzalez-cx4lb]

He's an awesome guy!

[@Alex-qx5ke]

This dude lowkey scares me

[@gokcegoursel]

This is the next thing. In a couple of years we're gonna willingly get these types of implants. Such an inspiring idea.

[@hearttzu]

who wants this bro

[@prosanis1216]

Aren’t you not afraid of the people who has wrong ideas with this kinda knowledge??

[@cinilaknedalm]

"Wearable devices don't talk to each other" - you sure about that mate?

[@bfsmedia163]

Any trouble with airport security?

[@rajmohan1009]

His friend - hey bro can you turn on your hotspot Him - starts tapping his leg to get the proper connection

[@toodledile]

Imagine forgetting to pay for it

[@kcroberts7554]

I suspect Mr. Laufer may have considered the fact that he cannot ever have a medical diagnostic procedure involving a Magnetic Resonance Image. My guess is two things may occur. First - it might get pulled right out of his leg. Second - data stored on the Pegleg device could possibly be corrupted by the magnetic field of a MRI.

[@mrnice4434]

It will burn his leg of the MRI will induce a current in the copper and heat it up but unless there is some iron in the thing it will not get ripped out.

[@RBKJesusEC]

Imagine implanting one of those but a new and improved version comes out the next day.

[@tamas8950]

Ooh so thats why man sprading is a thing. They are just share free wifi

[@GuitarSlayer136]

This guy looks like he knows something i don't and he finds it hilarious that I'm so ignorant. It makes me DEEPLY uncomfortable.

[@poloboy]

..."and a lot of other places" LMAOOOOO

[@Maesterful]

Won't this be impossible to get though metal detectors at airports?

[@gravityzero2179]

He just hit hipster level 99 🤣

[@shimeih2287]

I'd want this but im so scared of sharp objects. Unless if I'm unconscious.

[@graceisrandom5008]

Can't wait to put a calculator in my head...

[@kevinmacdonald3574]

Sounds like a world-wide way of tracking people.....but this tech is so freaking cool!!!!

[@loremipsum5697]

World-wide way of tracking people already exist, it's called a cellphone

[@kevinmacdonald3574]

@@loremipsum5697 cellphones don't guarantee tracking. Throw away pre-paid phones still can't be tracked by law enforcement agencies. Now of course, that's where Google and other tech companies come in handy as they can listen in to our conversations and have GPS systems built into the Apps but the phones themselves are still untraceable.

[@Peopleeat97]

Well when you need an MRI ... that’s gunna be your worst day

[@thehappyhandler827]

so this guy basically implanted a usb drive lmao kinda lame

[@collectivismsux3111]

This is NOT Biohacking. THIS Biomodifying. Biohacking is already a thing, it's a nutritional approach based on influencing the microbiome.

[@RandomCelebs]

How are you getting through customs at the airport?? They would think you have a bomb in there -_-

[@TheLiasas]

Do ppl get their medis storage devices scanned /inspected every time they travel, or actually at all? I have nevet seen it happen, n if it doesnt then what's the point?

[@lvwerneck]

This is what Chaotic Good sounds like.

[@Savagegaming1316]

Yall got a hotspot? Jim. Where you at buddy?

[@shlomoyosefshekelbergzucke5064]

*you can't donate your blood after any surgery*

[@yum3bro]

Is this true????

[@Varykino1917]

I love that "look it's my body and I have autonomy over it" unless of course you have a womb and then your womb is just the property of the state.

[@wolfofodin5714]

Where he opened up his legs for his views, people are just as capable of keeping them closed

[@Varykino1917]

@@wolfofodin5714 You must be a Republican😄 - I think what you meant to say is that people are just as capable of keeping it in their pants!

[@loquatmuncher]

Thigh speed internet.

[@panda9br]

🤔🤣🤣👍

[@faridahmed9220]

Wow, this guy should put "his brain where his leg is"

[@lightningbug6234]

Wouldn't it overheat? Can you feel it and is it painful when it gets too hot?

[@teresahoffman9600]

Yes it does overheat and is it does hurt and yes you aware of it in your body

[@gswmurderate]

im working on a implant that is just a bluetooth storage device. im surprised he didnt go any further than just an arduino basically. if he got the wafers and shrank the system down way further and built it on a flexible pcb. it would be way more effective to me. this is a cool video though.

[@GuyMichaely]

I'm confused, where does the pegleg get power?

[@bensilvey911]

A very interesting concept. I just find it hard to warrant going through anything like this to primarily avoid surveillance. Why the need to hide everything if you don't have anything to hide?

[@yourfelloanon]

Ben Silvey because people deserve a right to privacy, regardless of if they have anything to hide or not

[@isaacrivas5392]

Can I get one, and how much would the overall procedure cost

[@Titaness_pheeb]

Are there any types of open forums where people post their own bio-hacking/modifications .

[@301IKI]

“You take a risk every time you take medicines or go into surgery” but those have gone through rigorous scientific evaluations

[@sleptwarrior6604]

I think for some rare cases you should take the word "ideally" between "those" and "have" :p

[@peppermintgal4302]

Some of the smarter minds in the community he's in use stuff that's gone through scientific evaluations, (after all, electronics have been implanted in people before for medical procedures, and we know quite a few substances we can coat metallic objects with that are inert.) But yes, he is... understating the risk.

[@biohackshq4072]

Best biohacks for beginners: Get sleep, exercise, eat clean, drink water, and manage stress levels You got this!

[@nathanielniebergall3860]

Ever wondered what would happen if you did this and for whatever reason, in the future, you need an MRI??

[@thatmomentwhen9718]

Excellent point! Haven't thought of this until now

[@lordyt3689]

This reminds me kinda of the movie with jhonny dep where he gets uploaded to the internet.

[@missustoad1]

Going through airport security must be fun.

[@devinebaxter]

Around @2:56 my dumb mind thought that said ‘D*ck Usage” 😭

[@Danetto]

I wanna make internet more anonymous... By storing 500gb of user data in my fkn body! Yay :)

[@king-ru2wv]

All he hears is now self destructing

[@lorddarthvader6289]

me proceeds to tape router to leg

[@hiskishow]

Grinders? I've heard of that one before..

[@BreakingOKC]

Boi got that leg wifi

[@301IKI]

“Grinders” almost löst it at that

[@usethefooorce]

Shoulda picked a smaller board than a Raspberry Pi Zero...

[@almed23]

That hard circuit board looks harsh to put in your body. I hope flexible circuit boards get a massive innovation in the next couple of years

[@kissgergo5202]

I never understood this level of concern for internet privacy. Like what are you doing that you're so afraid of being surveiled?

[@andromcclintock3535]

so how long does it last

[@missyhilary8905]

They make it sound so nice, however it’s nuts.

[@alexandreperalta472]

Nice way to be tracked