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| Force-Field Penknife A pocket-sized knife, the blade of which is a force-field. (From Foundation [1951] by Isaac Asimov) |
| Universal Checkbook Fully electronic banking system, which allows easy withdrawal of funds from any bank. (From The Door Into Summer [1956] by Robert Heinlein) |
| Smart Gel Intelligent paste made of neurons; spread upon a substrate for computing. (From Starfish [1999] by Peter Watts) |
| Diveskin Special wetsuit that allows a diver to function at extreme depths. (From Starfish [1999] by Peter Watts) |
| Eyecaps Corneal cap that acts as a pair of goggles for extreme depth diving. (From Starfish [1999] by Peter Watts) |
| Face Seal A dive mask for deep sea diving. (From Starfish [1999] by Peter Watts) |
| Lucid Dreamer A machine that guarantees productive REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, and therefore dreams. (From Starfish [1999] by Peter Watts) |
| Medical Mantis A medical telefactoring device; allows a physician to remotely examine patients and perform procedures. (From Starfish [1999] by Peter Watts) |
| Eyephone(s) A projection system using small goggles to project an image directly on your eye. (From Idoru [1996] by William Gibson) |
| Recycler A surgically implanted device that enables a diver to obtain oxygen directly from seawater. (From Starfish [1999] by Peter Watts) |
| Intellectual Cell A smart lymphocyte; a cell with enhanced capacity for memory, understanding and communication. (From Blood Music [1984] by Greg Bear) |
| Medically Applicable Biochip A computer formed of organic components that is used for a medical purpose. (From Blood Music [1984] by Greg Bear) |
| Biologics A computer that is made of organic (biological) components, rather than inorganic materials like silicon. (From Blood Music [1984] by Greg Bear) |
| Truffle Skins Genetically unique skins are the common currency; their special genetic makeup makes forgery impossible. (From The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch [1965] by Philip K. Dick) |
| Perky Pat Layout A very special playset into which adults could project their very being. (From The Days of Perky Pat [1963] by Philip K. Dick) |
| Dr. Smile A suitcase-sized analyst; a machine that served as a psychotherapist. (From The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch [1965] by Philip K. Dick) |
| Bubblehead A person who as undergone E therapy, and achieved the frontal lobe of their dreams. (From The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch [1965] by Philip K. Dick) |
| Eager Beaver Your friendly robot helper. (From The Door Into Summer [1956] by Robert Heinlein) |
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