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The Shockwave Rider by John Brunner:
Science Fiction Inventions, Technology and Ideas
Remarkable novel by Brunner; despite its age (it was published in 1975), this is a story that should be read by everyone interested in computer technology and information management. This story demonstrates the danger of a fully indexed society; there will always be some people who have greater access to information than you do, and can therefore take everything you have. It was also the source of the term computer tapeworm; the use of computer worms figures repeatedly in the story. Highly recommended. Select
an invention:
Coley Group A musical form that involves dancing in a field of weak microwaves.
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Data-Net An early mention of the idea of a nationwide data network.
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Delphi Pool A large group of people used as a statistical sampling resource; even if the correct answer is not known, responses tend to cluster around the correct answer.
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Government Data Transparency The idea that all of the information available to the government should be posted online and be easily accessible to everyone.
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Modded Dog A canine whose ancestors were genetically modified for higher intelligence; the trait breeds true in offspring.
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Tiered Internet The idea that some forms of Internet network traffic should be given priority over others.
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