If You're Taking Youth For Granted, Try This Instant-Aging Suit

James Hamblin wears a new exoskeleton that simulates the experience of being 75 years old in this episode of If Our Bodies Could Talk. Cool?
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[@FrameDrumAndFlute]

I'm 62 and walk three miles each day. It seem like this suit is simulating an 80 year old.

[@raymonddesrosiers1834]

You presumably heard what the woman in the video mentioned, where 70% of the elderly will need some form of mobility assistance. Perhaps you're in that 30%. There are many people that don't do a dang thing to take care of their bodies. But also, in my case, I injured my knee very badly in my late teens and I'm now 31 and have to use a cane. I have no clue where my knee will be in 30 years, but I don't think it'll be doing too hot. It's all based on individual experiences.

[@JordanBeagle]

2:30 "Average old people out for a rope climb, lol"

[@christianhartselle108]

This series is so underrated and not just because the guy is cute as hell

[@sorrenpeak4870]

3:40 The eyes of a man with incredible patience. His eyes are screaming. "I hate this kid!"

[@ninjahead1]

call of duty for old people

[@sarvesharma]

hamblin my man.. wassup?

[@cheegum6296]

This is what it feels like to live with a chronic condition but without the suit.

[@Friedrich-Wilhelm-1980]

imagine all the lifting injuries at work that will be avoided with the proper use of the exo-suit

[@MrThatdanguy]

um, at the end of the video there was a vehicle in the background called the "I-rovo" nothing appeared on any search engine that resembled it! Nice video though, hope we have exoskeletons as we age

[@_MaZTeR_]

One day our military is full of noobs camping on roof tops with Bal-27s and ASM1s ._.

[@duocoreciko]

I loveee your videos! You always cover abstract subjects in a funny manner.. Looking forward for some new ones !

[@sabserab]

With chronic illness I can relate lol 31 and useing a walker. Now if they would upgrade that suit they would put some needles in the shoes and clams on the joints. Like,, don´t forget the pain!! XD

[@joeymilani4418]

Do these have available Exo abilities, like on call of duty?

[@daniellepiarz699]

in the near future call of duty Advanced warfare is going to be real

[@MelroyvandenBerg]

fascinating

[@IVIUIVDOG]

Why?

[@petarst87]

Worst superhero EVER

[@petarst87]

Worst superhero EVER

[@nashvilleriveraquinio6432]

I hope they could explain more the struggle of elderlies in just normal routine (e.g. walking, cooking, shopping, drinking a glass of water) with empathy and emphasis in how this technology could simulate that. Also focusing on its application to give perspective on elderly experience to caregivers and medical professionals who shall handle old people. All of this without implied ludicrousness.😟😞

[@Kaledrone]

There is no reason to be alive if you are "struggling" to drink a glass of water. Your time has long passed you and you should end it already, no point living a life where drinking water is a struggle.

[@PuffOfSmoke]

I like him. He's funny... said no one EVER!!!

[@hugosmith5034]

+Puff Of Smoke I thought he was kinda funny :P

[@beautifullyFiction]

i think actually lots of people have said that.

[@jaososchefget3632]

There are actually comments in this comments section saying juuuust about that exact thing.

[@praisealcolic]

This guy got on my nerves. He is a doctor??? He is not very mature even for a young person and trying really hard to be clever. Fail.