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Nikon Eyes
Artificially cultivated eyes that can be transplanted to replace (or repair) your original pair. (Read the full article)
| "Let's not forget the wonderful scene in Blade Runner, where the replicants trace their origin by paying a visit to Chu, the subcontractor responsible for growing their eyes in his subzero lab. Confronted with their lethal menace, he can only bleat: "I just make eyes, genetic design of eyes."
" (Guillermo 8/2/2004 11:51:49 AM ) |
" Got it! More pics here. (Bill Christensen 10/24/2004 9:12:55 PM ) |
| "In the Sprawl tableau (of which Neuromancer is a part), the best artificially cultivated eyes are by Zeiss Ikon. The Nikons are (according to the short story "Burning Chrome") generally inferior and more prone to side effects but cheaper--more affordable on the street." ( 1/19/2007 1:55:43 PM ) |
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