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| Soft Weapon A device that changes its shape to alter its function. (From The Soft Weapon [1967] by Larry Niven) |
| Bolo An highly advanced combat tank controlled by a sophisticated Artificial Intelligence. (From Combat Unit [1960] by Keith Laumer) |
| Mobile Suit A giant (typically 18 meters tall) humanoid-shaped armored combat vehicle. (From Mobile Suit Gundam [1979] by Yoshiyuki Tomino) |
| CORA - Coronary Alarm An implanted (or worn) ECG monitor that warns the user of coronary events. (From The Fountains of Paradise [1978] by Arthur C. Clarke) |
| Rod of Wrath A sword made of light. (From Gather, Darkness! [1943] by Fritz Leiber) |
| Internet Addiction A state in which human beings experience addiction to computer access and data streams. (From Hyperion [1989] by Dan Simmons) |
| Mobile Persocom A personal computer in human form. (From Chobits [2002] by Manga Clamp) |
| Artificial Butterfly A mechanical, robotic butterfly. (From Changeling [1980] by Roger Zelazny) |
| Voice Dialing Speak the name of the person and call them on the phone. (From The Age of The Pussyfoot [1966] by Frederik Pohl) |
| Networked Personal Device The idea that the true power of a mobile device lies in it's backend network capabilities. (From The Age of The Pussyfoot [1966] by Frederik Pohl) |
| Whoopee Drive Spacecraft propulsion. (From Space Angel [1979] by John Maddox Roberts) |
| Data-Net An early mention of the idea of a nationwide data network. (From The Shockwave Rider [1975] by John Brunner) |
| Robot Bird A small winged UAV that can mimic a bird in flight. (From Invader on My Back [1968] by Philip E. High) |
| Darknet Farm A farm that uses computer networked information systems to achieve sustainable agriculture in a community. (From Freedom [2010] by Daniel Suarez) |
| Brood Assembly Artificially intelligent computers that can replicate themselves. (From Cities in Flight [1957] by James Blish) |
| Full-Shift Set Variable Infinite possibilities built into a game machine. (From Return Match [1967] by Philip K. Dick) |
| Win-Reducing Gambling Circuit Circuitry in a game that detects winning strategies and then alters the game to make winning more difficult. (From Return Match [1967] by Philip K. Dick) |
| Machine Surveillance The use of artificially intelligent computer systems to learn by monitoring all human interaction within a city. (From Cities in Flight [1957] by James Blish) |
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