h a l f b a k e r yBirth of a Notion.
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It's possible with today's technology to use a camera and
display to provide superhuman sight. Telescopic vision,
night vision, radio waves... All it takes is detectors in
the
proper wavelength and a big ugly blocky camera-on-the-
head setup. That last one is the big problem: No one
would
be caught in public wearing such a thing.
The meme of a sophisticated man holding up a monocle
to
see better still survives. Taking advantage of this the
solution is simple. Design the eye-piece in the shape and
color of a monocle on a chain and the camera-computer
unit as a leather hip bag. Convince the rich that
monocles
are back in style and put up ladies versions on the
runways
and in a year you'll see them everywhere.
The stadium-to-opera-house version has the camera in a
device shaped like a telescope and is otherwise the
same.
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It's basically like glass, except actually useful and
even more creepy |
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"Sauron" would be a good brand name for this product |
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Google Sauron... hmmm catchy. |
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I might instead suggest a palantir. |
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Or you could call it the PsiClops. You'll see so much your friends will think you're psychic. |
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