Black hat transhumanist Rich Lee made headlines in 2013 after he successfully implanted headphones in his ears. Rich is a noted figure in the biohacking subculture known collectively as "the Grinders". He, like any self respecting high-tech low-life, engages in self experimentation, performs diy surgical procedures, and creates homemade cybernetic implants. Rich Lee is involved in many human augmentation projects with a primary focus on sensory expansion and the elimination of human needs.