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| Orbital Weapon Lancet (OWL) A kinetic energy weapon placed in Earth orbit. (From Quantico [2007] by Greg Bear) |
| Flying Crowbars Kinetic energy weapons deployed from space. (From Footfall [1985] by Larry Niven (w/J. Pournelle)) |
| Edgar Computer that falls in love with a human woman. (From Electric Dreams [1984] by Rusty Lemorande) |
| Micro Label A serial number or logo so small it can only be seen under extreme magnification. (From Blade Runner [1982] by Ridley Scott) |
| Peeper A device that unlocked the dreams and fantasies inherent in the user's brain. (From Shadow World [1957] by Clifford Simak) |
| Roller Two passenger vehicle designed for off-road use on alien planets. (From Shadow World [1957] by Clifford Simak) |
| Genetic Ark Enormous, multi-habitat enclosed spaces, used to conserve the animal gene pool. (From Earth [1990] by David Brin) |
| Mammontelephas A 'mammoth' resurrected from the genes of the original. (From Earth [1990] by David Brin) |
| Display-Induced Epileptic Seizure A computer program that flashes a computer display to induce an epileptic seizure in the user. (From Press Enter [1984] by John Varley) |
| E-Document Distribution A method of wirelessly distributing a document to a large group of people in an ad hoc setting. (From Earth [1990] by David Brin) |
| Filter Program Using programs to filter Internet results; a person need see only what they want to see. (From Earth [1990] by David Brin) |
| Happicuppa Coffee Bush A species of coffee bush designed for ease of harvesting. (From Oryx and Crake [2003] by Margaret Atwood) |
| Smart Wallpaper Wallpaper that can sense your mood and provide an appropriate color scheme. (From Oryx and Crake [2003] by Margaret Atwood) |
| Oxygen Hip Flask A small, portable source of pure oxygen for breathing. (From Earth [1990] by David Brin) |
| Personal Cache An online data repository used to store personal data. (From Earth [1990] by David Brin) |
| Garbage Mine The idea that recycling can spawn entirely new industries. (From Earth [1990] by David Brin) |
| Portable Ident-Plate A small, thin device that will capture biometric data from a person's finger. (From Earth [1990] by David Brin) |
| Automated Travel Bureau A computer program that allows individuals to book their travel arrangements themselves, with a credit card. (From Friday [1982] by Robert Heinlein) |
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