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Science Fiction Dictionary: Ideas, Terms and Technology
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3878 Inventions Available)
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Device Name |
Book/Story |
Author |
Date |
Jack In To open one's nervous system to a computer's virtual world. |
Tower of Glass |
Silverberg |
1970 |
Jackleg Moving data around to avoid detection or capture. |
Islands in the Net |
Sterling |
1988 |
JAL Shuttle Shuttle capable of attaining low earth orbit. |
Neuromancer |
Gibson |
1984 |
Jaunte Stage A cleared space that existed to serve the needs of people who would jaunte (teleport) into that space. |
The Stars My Destination |
Bester |
1956 |
Javelin A spacer who modified herself to more easily live in space. |
The Ophiuchi Hotline |
Varley |
1977 |
Jet-Down A spacecraft able to explore planetary surfaces. |
Prelude to Foundation |
Asimov |
1988 |
Jet-Powered Aquaplane Overpowered surface boat. |
The Star King |
Vance |
1964 |
Jiffi-scuttler A device providing near instantaneous travel between two points. |
Prominent Author |
Dick |
1954 |
Jodie Grid A 'tattoo' that provides points for mapping your face into a grid. |
The Diamond Age |
Stephenson |
1995 |
Joeboy (Muscle Grafts) Additional muscle tissue added through surgery. |
Neuromancer |
Gibson |
1984 |
Jonnytruck A movable bathroom for hire; cost is offset by reclamation. |
The Water Knife |
Bacigalupi |
2015 |
Joo Janta 200 Super-Chromatic Peril Sensitive Sunglasses Sunglasses that darken at the sight of danger. |
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy |
Adams |
1979 |
Jovium Rocket fuel catalyst that makes space travel commercially practical. |
Venus Mines, Incorporated |
Schachner (w. AL Zagat) |
1931 |
Joy-boat Junior A private space yacht, capable of suborbital journeys. |
Methuselah's Children |
Heinlein |
1941 |
Joymaker A networked personal digital assistant - that really is an assistant. |
The Age of The Pussyfoot |
Pohl |
1966 |
Joystick Controls w/Remote Display A fire-by-wire remote-controlled weapon system. |
The Land Ironclads |
Wells |
1903 |
Jubba Cloak An all-purpose garment in common use on Arrakis |
Dune |
Herbert |
1965 |
Jumble-Box A device that jumbles sensory input. |
Changeling |
Zelazny |
1980 |
Jump Instantaneous movement over vast distances, points many light-years apart. |
Invaders From The Infinite |
Campbell |
1932 |
Jump Drive A means of propulsion used on spacecraft that allows a ship to travel from point to distant point without actually needing to traverse the space in between. |
Ethical Engineer |
Harrison |
1963 |
Jump Harness A device small enough to be worn as a backpack, that gave booster power for jumping. |
Stranger in a Strange Land |
Heinlein |
1961 |
Jump Point A specific location in space where an interstellar jump can be accomplished. |
Bill for Delivery |
Anvil |
1964 |
Jump Through Hyperspace Device that makes faster-than-light travel possible. |
Foundation |
Asimov |
1951 |
Jump-Along Computer used for calculating jumps between stars. |
The Lady Was A Tramp |
Sharon |
1957 |
Jumpdoor The entrance to an energy passage providing instantaneous transportation between points across the galaxy. |
Whipping Star |
Herbert |
1969 |
Jumper Inertron belt results in effective weightlessness. |
Armageddon: 2419 A.D. |
Nowlan |
1928 |
Jumpship A spaceship capable of making interstellar jumps, that is, it could move over vast distances instantaneously. |
The Lady Was A Tramp |
Sharon |
1957 |
Junkbot An automated email program that specializes in sending junk mail (spam) |
Distraction |
Sterling |
1998 |
Jupiter Mining Shoes Specialized footgear for walking on the Great Red Spot. |
Red Storm on Jupiter |
Long, Jr. |
1936 |
Jurymech A robotic entity serving the function of a trial jury. |
Wanted in Surgery |
Ellison |
1957 |
Juvenile A robot designed to sneak around and spy on people. |
The Man Who Japed |
Dick |
1956 |
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