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by David Brin

Intriguing short story is an early examination of the role of virtual reality in an ordinary couple's daily life.

Science fiction in the News articles describe real-world events that relate to the ideas and inventions in sf novels and movies. Select a news article:

'Invisibles' Provides Tactile Feedback For VR
   This is just the kind of prototype system that could give you you virtual reality world.

Hungry? Grow Nutritious Insects At Home
   '...I balked when my wife served me termites.'- David Brin, 1994.

inFORM Dynamic Shape Output Device
   Like that pushpin device you remember, but supercharged.

VirtualGreen Putting Simulator Like Brin's Needle-Gym
   'My eyes saw a tiny, off-white chamber, its coarse floor of needles mimicking a steep hillside...'- David Brin, 1994.

Automated Treadmill Adjusts To Your Pace
   'The auto-treadmill's bumps and gullies matched...'- David Brin, 1994.

Mealworms Food Of The Future
   Get your grubs on.

Augmented and-or Virtual Reality Shoes From Google
   'The auto-treadmill's bumps and gullies matched whatever terrain the goggles showed me...' - David Brin, 1994.

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