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Quote by Ingeborg Hochmair
The cochlear implant is not a life-saving device. It is, however, very, very special, since it has to do with communication, with being able to take part in society.
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The speaker distinguishes survival from connection. A cochlear implant does not save a person’s life, but it can help with communication and participation in society. That makes it special in a different way: its importance lies in helping people communicate and take part in shared social life.
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- Lasker Foundation
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- Official Statement
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“Ideas alone have little worth. The value of an invention lies in its practical implementation.”
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“U nas jest inaczej – aktor to człowiek, który ma swój normalny, przeciętny los, ale może wypowiedzieć to, czego słowa owej wewnętrznej treści nigdy nie wyrażą, stając twarzą w twarz do twarzy podobnej.”
“I try to bridge those worlds.”
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“舒服、好看、表达，衣服对我来说就是这样的。”
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