The 'cumbersome' bodysuit that makes you feel 70

MIT researchers develop a complex system that gives the young a chance to experience the debilitating effects of old age. Who would wear such a thing?

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Bodysuits are typically used to augment our natural abilities. So why would anyone opt for a suit that simulates the aches and pains of your average 70-year-old? Engineers at MIT have developed just such a specially outfitted suit in an attempt to help the young empathize with the discomforts routinely suffered by the elderly. Here, a brief guide:

What did they build?

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