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How a bionic arm changed the way people treat me

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June 12, 2026

What happens when the world sees you as "warm", but not competent? In this episode, Prof. Dr. Bertolt Meyer reveals the psychology behind disability stereotypes, how a €110,000 bionic arm changed the way strangers treated him, and how he uses SynLimb, a device that lets him control music with his body.

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