Each their own, but if I had a chance to get one if I was deaf: I'll be there with bells on.... Being depend on others for the rest of my life, just does not sit well on me when it can be fixed.
This video brings tears to my eyes every time I've seen it. So sweet. 
fropfreak
good stuff. kind of interesting that so many in the deaf community are against the implant. My sister-in-law had the chance to get one and she was very against it.