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Posted
Thursday, March 05, 2009 11:56 AM
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Kerry Howley
H Plus, my very favorite transhumanist quarterly, has just released its spring issue. You'll all be very interested to read about the coming spray-on female nano condom (or some such) detailed on Page 14. I'm just as excited about subcutaneous digital nano tattoos:
Among the uses envisioned for the "nano skins" are facial or hand displays. These displays would be synched to a WPAn, or Wireless Personal Area network. There would be a display driver implanted to receive signals and allow you and others to communicate wirelessly. This would allow you to send information about remembering things instantly or communicate to someone else discreetly, receiving a friend's text to your hand instead of your phone. You could also have the option to communicate back to your friend your mood. That way, they won't have to ask how you are doing; they can just take one quick look and know.
I envision a texting set-up similar to my computer's calendar. A timed notice would appear conveniently on my hand saying "15 min till you have to call so- and-so" or "1 day till you need to bring work cupcakes."
Dare to dream!
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