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The man—machine interface, a paradox of technology. Is the black box (BB) concept an angel or a demon?

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  1. Consultant laparoscopic surgeon, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India

    Brij B. Agarwal

  2. Professor of Anatomy, Lady Harding Medical College, New Delhi, India

    Sneh Agarwal

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Agarwal, B.B., Agarwal, S. The man—machine interface, a paradox of technology. Is the black box (BB) concept an angel or a demon?. Surg Endosc 21, 1680 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-007-9439-x

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