Our Skin Will Be Embedded With Devices One Day, According To The 'Father Of The Cell Phone'

According to the creator of the cell phone, phones will eventually change from the black rectangular slabs we are used to, to devices that are interwoven into our skin.

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In an interview with Trade Algo, Marty Cooper, who is credited with creating the first phone in 1973, predicted that future generations would have phones imbedded under the skin of their ears.

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As "your body is the perfect charger," according to Cooper, such devices won't require charging. Your body produces energy when you eat food, right? ”

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"When you eat, your body produces energy. This earpiece consumes a very small amount of energy, he continued.

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His vision offers a glimpse of a potential future for humanity in which our bodies are enhanced by potent microchips and sensors.

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For instance, Elon Musk's Neuralink and other businesses are working on technologies that aim to integrate computers and the human brain.

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Cooper claimed that the modern smartphone has become overly complicated, with multiple programs and a screen that doesn't fit the human face's curvature.

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He explained, "I have to take this flat piece of material against my curving head [and] keep my arm up in an odd posture whenever I make a phone conversation and don't have an earpiece.

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The smartphone market has been stagnant for a while, and there is a perception within the sector that manufacturers are finding it difficult to come up with fresh, cutting-edge designs.

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Today's widespread use of smartphones has given rise to a long list of issues, from social media addiction to privacy invasions.

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Cooper acknowledged the flaws in his design and added, "Addiction is a problem, and privacy is a very severe concern.

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He nevertheless sounded upbeat about the future, saying that the technology may still have its best uses in front of it in industries like education and healthcare.

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Cooper declared, "I have a deep confidence in people. "I look at history and all the technological advancements we've had, and somehow people have worked it out," the speaker said.

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"People are now in better shape. They also live longer. More more than ever before, they are wealthy and healthier. Ups and downs happen to us. But, in general, humanity is improving.

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At MWC this week, Cooper was presented with a lifetime achievement award in honor of the 50 years after he placed the first call on Sixth Avenue. Utilizing the Motorola DynaTAC 8000X, referenced in the iconic movie "Wall Street," he put a call out to his primary opponent at AT&T, Joel S. Engel.

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Cooper claims he couldn't have predicted that phones would eventually replace portable laptops.

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He remarked, "50 years ago was a truly basic time. The internet, large-scale integrated circuits, and digital cameras were nonexistent.

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We had never considered the possibility that one day your phone would double as a camera and an encyclopedia.

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He continued, nevertheless, "We did know that connecting was crucial. And we did make the joke that you would get a phone number when you were born. And you were already gone if you didn't pick up the phone.

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Hence, we simply assumed that everyone will have a cell phone at some point. And that nearly occurred.

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Cooper claims that despite the fact that two thirds of all people on the planet own personal cell phones, there are currently more mobile phone subscriptions in existence than there are individuals. He claimed, "The phone is becoming an extension of the individual.