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I'd imagine they're mostly physically disabled people trying to get control of their limbs or access to the freedom this type of tech is promising. As abhorrent as all of the testing behind this tech is, if I were a quadrapalegic or something similar, I would volunteer because wtf else have I got going for me?
You would have a life and people who care about you, regardless of use of your legs.
I'm pretty sure not everyone has a life and people who cares about them.
Then you are wrong.