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| 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) |
| Drafting Dan The first computer software drafting program (Computer Aided Design - CAD). (From The Door Into Summer [1956] by Robert Heinlein) |
| Commuter Cooling Unit A portable air conditioner for commuters. (From The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch [1965] by Philip K. Dick) |
| Telechronometer A watch that synchronizes itself to a remote source. (From Blowups Happen [1940] by Robert Heinlein) |
| Knowledge Engine The first reference to a machine that could create sentences or write books. (From Gulliver's Travels [1726] by Jonathan Swift) |
| Geometric Modeling The first recorded use of geometric figures to directly represent, or model, living beings. (From Gulliver's Travels [1726] by Jonathan Swift) |
| Automaton Chessplayer The first chess-playing computer. (From Moxon's Master [1910] by Ambrose Bierce) |
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