As we welcome all to a new Month throughout our Platforms, we hereby begin with the following #RandomThoughts as how these thoughts can potentially be impactful in the life of all @ordinaryfaces--a key focus of our Ordinary Faces Platform.
The First one is something that we view as quite interesting and specifically about Universal Basic Income. Andrew Yang, the Democratic Candidate, has advocated something similar in the United States:
Book Launch
 Tuesday February 4, 2020, 12:30 – 2:00 PM World Bank Group (MC C2-350)
1818 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20433
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A light lunch will be served.
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We close out with this following hopeful development:
Paralyzed man breaks world record for finishing a marathon in an exoskeleton suit.
What it is: After a car accident in 2005 caused him severe spinal cord injury, Adam Gorlitsky was paralyzed from the waist down. Yet just a few weeks ago, Gorlitsky completed the Charleston Marathon in 33 hours, 50 minutes, and 23 seconds, claiming a new world record for his time in finishing a marathon in an exoskeleton suit. Using the ReWalk Robotic Exoskeleton, Gorlitsky trained in earnest for about a year, having also attempted the Los Angeles Marathon last March. The first FDA-approved exoskeleton for rehabilitation and personal use in the U.S., ReWalk’s wearable technology provides powered hip and knee motion, and can even allow wearers to climb and descend stairs. Gorlitsky is now on a “One Million Steps Tour,” planning to walk one million steps in road races across the United States.
Why it’s important: Extraordinary proof of abundance, Gorlitsky’s achievement showcases the powerful combination of human resilience and enabling technologies. As both wearable exoskeleton robotics and brain-machine interfaces continue to advance, we will increasingly witness remarkable use cases in rehabilitation and enhanced mobility.
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