Comments on: Seeing The Future, Literally http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/sciencenotfiction/2008/11/11/seeing-the-future-literally/ The science of futurist technologies—and an excuse to soak in sci-fi TV shows, books, movies, toys, and video games. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:57:34 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Will the Laptops of the Future Be a Pair of Eye Glasses? | Discoblog | Discover Magazine http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/sciencenotfiction/2008/11/11/seeing-the-future-literally/comment-page-1/#comment-8930 Will the Laptops of the Future Be a Pair of Eye Glasses? | Discoblog | Discover Magazine Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:33:10 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/sciencenotfiction/2008/11/11/seeing-the-future-literally/#comment-8930 [...] most of what we see on TV has been inspired by what is really happening in labs around the world. The latest buzz is coming out of Germany, where researchers claim they’ve [...] [...] most of what we see on TV has been inspired by what is really happening in labs around the world. The latest buzz is coming out of Germany, where researchers claim they’ve [...]

]]> By: Knight Rider: Teeny Tiny Cameras | Science Not Fiction | Discover Magazine http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/sciencenotfiction/2008/11/11/seeing-the-future-literally/comment-page-1/#comment-2032 Knight Rider: Teeny Tiny Cameras | Science Not Fiction | Discover Magazine Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:53:41 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/sciencenotfiction/2008/11/11/seeing-the-future-literally/#comment-2032 [...] why stop at tiny cameras? Earlier in the week I wrote about circuitry built right into a contact lens that could eventually do image capture. But some scientists at University of Illinois at [...] [...] why stop at tiny cameras? Earlier in the week I wrote about circuitry built right into a contact lens that could eventually do image capture. But some scientists at University of Illinois at [...]

]]> By: Rasselas http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/sciencenotfiction/2008/11/11/seeing-the-future-literally/comment-page-1/#comment-2000 Rasselas Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:25:06 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/sciencenotfiction/2008/11/11/seeing-the-future-literally/#comment-2000 Couldn't all the functionality (except for the convenience) of a permanent lens be had in a removable lens? Especially if (which is almost certain) the lens would be wireless. I might be wrong... and that a lot of circuitry (read: hardware) is needed on-board to aid in resolution, etc, but... I imagine that most all the predictions & aspirations you make for permanent lens may be mostly had in temporary lens as well... maybe not quite as quickly, but the size of telescopes keeps shortening. http://thefutureofthings.com/articles/54/lumus-future-video-eyeglasses.html The above link shows what all is capable in a thin external lens... not perceptibly thicker than a pair of reading glasses. A liked link. Couldn’t all the functionality (except for the convenience) of a permanent lens be had in a removable lens? Especially if (which is almost certain) the lens would be wireless. I might be wrong… and that a lot of circuitry (read: hardware) is needed on-board to aid in resolution, etc, but… I imagine that most all the predictions & aspirations you make for permanent lens may be mostly had in temporary lens as well… maybe not quite as quickly, but the size of telescopes keeps shortening.

http://thefutureofthings.com/articles/54/lumus-future-video-eyeglasses.html

The above link shows what all is capable in a thin external lens… not perceptibly thicker than a pair of reading glasses. A liked link.

]]> By: H. Jessup http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/sciencenotfiction/2008/11/11/seeing-the-future-literally/comment-page-1/#comment-1915 H. Jessup Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:09:58 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/sciencenotfiction/2008/11/11/seeing-the-future-literally/#comment-1915 Seems that the next step would be to put such technology into a permanent lens (corneal implant?). At that point, anything that can be seen on a video screen could be available for viewing. What would the world be like without viewing screens? No more television screens. No more movie theaters. No more flat screens. To carry a step further, anything with writing could give out a signal and your lens could superimpose the text or picture . . . in your language . . . with the color background you prefer . . . with SPAM blocked out . . . I wonder what kind of problems would result? Seems that the next step would be to put such technology into a permanent lens (corneal implant?). At that point, anything that can be seen on a video screen could be available for viewing. What would the world be like without viewing screens? No more television screens. No more movie theaters. No more flat screens.
To carry a step further, anything with writing could give out a signal and your lens could superimpose the text or picture . . . in your language . . . with the color background you prefer . . . with SPAM blocked out . . . I wonder what kind of problems would result?

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