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Lunar Ice Mining The practice of mining for ice on the moon.
(From The Moon is a Harsh Mistress [1966] by Robert Heinlein) |
Vision Implant Photoelectric cell implanted in the forehead grants some vision to the blind.
(From The Dream Master (He Who Shapes) [1966] by Roger Zelazny) |
Power Holster Puts the sidearm right in your hand.
(From Deathworld [1960] by Harry Harrison) |
Muscle Sensor Interface Interface senses muscle movements to control display.
(From The Algebraist [2004] by Iain M Banks) |
Auto-Driven Auto (Spinner) A vehicle that accepts coordinates and proceeds to its destination automatically.
(From The Dream Master (He Who Shapes) [1966] by Roger Zelazny) |
Life Recorder Record the details of your life.
(From The Dream Master (He Who Shapes) [1966] by Roger Zelazny) |
Ro-Womb Device enfolds the patient during therapy.
(From The Dream Master (He Who Shapes) [1966] by Roger Zelazny) |
Dream Console Device allows a therapist to enter and create dreams in patients.
(From The Dream Master (He Who Shapes) [1966] by Roger Zelazny) |
Bats' Cave A natural cavern used by moon colonists for air storage - and entertainment.
(From The Menace From Earth [1957] by Robert Heinlein) |
Steam Rifle A gun that propels projectiles with steam.
(From Omnivore [1968] by Piers Anthony) |
Smart Rope Long 'rope' consisting of a variety of intertwined cables with different properties; controlled with special glove interface.
(From Heavy Weather [1994] by Bruce Sterling) |
Police Control-Override A device that allows police officers to take control of an otherwise normal vehicle.
(From The Hounds of Hell [1964] by Keith Laumer) |
Optical-Effect Suit An invisibility garment.
(From The Hounds of Hell [1964] by Keith Laumer) |
Auto Shovel Automated mining equipment for use in space.
(From The Simulacra [1964] by Philip K. Dick) |
Government Data Transparency The idea that all of the information available to the government should be posted online and be easily accessible to everyone.
(From The Shockwave Rider [1975] by John Brunner) |
Famnexdo A set of four simulacra, one adult male, one adult female and two children; the family next door.
(From The Simulacra [1964] by Philip K. Dick) |
Full-Motion Building Advertising Facade An advertising display that covers an entire skyscraper; it provides full-motion video to onlookers.
(From Blade Runner [1982] by Ridley Scott) |
Tiny Nuclear Generator A complete nuclear-based generator of power no bigger than a walnut.
(From Foundation and Empire [1952] by Isaac Asimov) |
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