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Plastex
A combination of plaster and latex, it allows houses to change shape for you.
(From The Thousand Dreams of Stellavista [1962] by J.G. Ballard)
Psychotropic House
Buildings designed to sense, and mirror, the psychological state of their owners.
(From The Thousand Dreams of Stellavista [1962] by J.G. Ballard)
Sand-Yacht (Land Schooner)
A vehicle that used wind power upon its sails to move on the land.
(From Cry Hope, Cry Fury! [1966] by J.G. Ballard)
Photosensitive Pigment
Special paint that stays 'blank' until exposed to a scene.
(From Cry Hope, Cry Fury! [1966] by J.G. Ballard)
Chalf (Quick-Scribe Powder)
A special powder that forms itself into words and symbols.
(From The Tactful Saboteur [1964] by Frank Herbert)
Heighliner
Enormous starship used by the Spacing Guild for interstellar travel.
(From Dune [1965] by Frank Herbert)
Feeler-Planes
Special sensors that make extremely detailed three-dimensional models.
(From The Houses of Iszm [1954] by Jack Vance)
Cellphone Voice Mail
Callers speak into their instrument, and the content of the call is stored by the network for the user to replay at will.
(From The Age of The Pussyfoot [1966] by Frederik Pohl)
Free Telephone Call
All telephone calls are free - in exchange for short commercials.
(From The Subliminal Man [1963] by J.G. Ballard)
Subliminal Billboards
Enormous outdoor billboards that are totally blank - or are they?
(From The Subliminal Man [1963] by J.G. Ballard)
Online Employability Profile Testing
An online test that determines the best areas in which you might search for a job.
(From The Age of The Pussyfoot [1966] by Frederik Pohl)
Cellphone Credit Card
Cellphone that can act as a credit card.
(From The Age of The Pussyfoot [1966] by Frederik Pohl)
Cellphone Tranquilizing Spray
A mild sedative administered automatically by your cellphone.
(From The Age of The Pussyfoot [1966] by Frederik Pohl)
Online Job Search
Networked assets allow ordinary people to search through nationwide job listings upon providing a short set of qualifications.
(From The Age of The Pussyfoot [1966] by Frederik Pohl)
Para-Beam
A beam of energy that paralyzes the victim.
(From The Mechanical Monarch [1958] by E.C. Tubb)
Compassion Circuit
A special robotic component that allows the robot to weigh harm and benefit in carrying out commands.
(From Compassion Circuit [1954] by John Wyndham)
Permanent Skywriting
Non-wispy skywriting letters.
(From Soap Opera [1953] by Alan Nelson)
Wired Glove Interface Display
A large screen display that uses a wired glove interface.
(From Minority Report (Movie) [2002] by Steven Spielberg)
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