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Austin Seraphin says the first week with his iPhone changed his…

"'Can anyone explain yellow to Molly?' the teacher asked. A student a few seats down raised her hand. When chosen, she got up and walked over to Molly and asked for her hand. 'Okay, are you ready?' she asked Molly. Molly nodded."
 

My First Week with the iPhoneBehind the Curtain

"The next day, I went outside. I looked at the sky. I heard colors such as “Horizon,” “Outer Space,” and many shades of blue and gray. I used color queues to find my pumpkin plants, by looking for the green among the brown and stone. I spent ten minutes looking at my pumpkin plants, with their leaves of green and lemon-ginger. I then roamed my yard, and saw a blue flower. I then found the brown shed, and returned to the gray house. My mind felt blown. I watched the sun set, listening to the colors change as the sky darkened."
 

Surgeons give hope to blind with successful ‘bionic eye’ operations

Best part? It's called the Argus II. Argus is the name of several mythic figures, including Argus Panoptes (the hundred-eyed giant), Odysseus' faithful dog, and both the shipwright of the Argo and also a shipwrecked traveller rescued by Jason.