Weakness, handicaps, shortcomings etc can be turned into great innovations
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/neil_harbisson_i_listen_to_color.html
Neil Harbisson: I listen to color | Video on TED.com
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TED Talks Artist Neil Harbisson was born completely color blind, but these days a device attached to his head turns color into audible frequencies. Instead of seeing a world in grayscale, Harbisson can <em>hear</em> a symphony of color — and yes, even listen to faces and paintings.