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Ontogenetic Adaptation
Immediate genetic-level ability to eat alien plants.
(From The End of the Line [1951] by James Schmitz)
Mind-Parasite
Takes over the cognition of a host organism.
(From Agent of Vega [1949] by James Schmitz)
Visiglobe
A display that provided a spherical, 3D visualization of a scene.
(From Agent of Vega [1949] by James Schmitz)
Quizzer
An autonomous mind-probe.
(From Agent of Vega [1949] by James Schmitz)
Vivo-Gel
Semi-living material.
(From Agent of Vega [1949] by James Schmitz)
Mind-Lock
A device that confines a mind within its own shielded area.
(From Agent of Vega [1949] by James Schmitz)
Zag House
A means of implanting dreams.
(From Time Quarry [1950] by Clifford Simak)
Mentophone
A device that facilitates long-distance telepathy.
(From Time Quarry [1950] by Clifford Simak)
Robotic Chess Expert
A robot that plays chess at a level that no human can match.
(From Time Quarry [1950] by Clifford Simak)
Self-Adjusting Furniture
Automatic adjustment for a perfect fit.
(From Time Quarry [1950] by Clifford Simak)
Centipede-Machine
Multi-legged transport.
(From Monsters of Mars [1931] by Edmond Hamilton)
Clearsac
A simple device that filters water perfectly for reuse.
(From The Water Knife [2015] by Paolo Bacigalupi)
Solar Yacht Periscope
A device used in the small cabin of a solar yacht.
(From Sunjammer [1963] by Arthur C. Clarke)
Solar Yacht
A space craft whose motive power is light pressure on a solar sail.
(From Sunjammer [1963] by Arthur C. Clarke)
Sleep-Inducer
A device that electronically imposes sleep on a human being.
(From Sunjammer [1963] by Arthur C. Clarke)
Face Recognition Sunglasses
Sunglasses that connect with a remote database to perform face recognition.
(From The Water Knife [2015] by Paolo Bacigalupi)
Artificially Pulsating Star
A star that has been modified to pulsate with a message to the entire universe.
(From The Cosmic Blinker [1953] by Eando Binder)
Brains
An electronic brain that is able to do problem solving. This idea seems to be the impetus behind current artificial intelligence that seeks to solve problems, rather than to simulate human intelligenc
(From The Cosmic Blinker [1953] by Eando Binder)
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