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Chudmorph writes "Philips is developing some odd thing they call Nebula.
In a nutshell, it's "an interactive projection system designed to enrich the experience of going to bed, sleeping and waking up."
"The system consists of a ceiling projector linked via the Internet to a database of content. The content consists of just about anything ranging from an alarm clock, to clouds, and even poetry."
This thing even responds to body movements! "
Here's a review, but I gotta believe that this is a joke.
As for it being an April Fool's Joke...
...pretty pictures and all.
newVALUEnews #8 (PDF)
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But posting a correctly formed URL so it works is more important.
The correct link is HERE
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The device you speak of is called 'NovaDreamer' (or 'Super NovaDreamer' for the version w/ the computer interface), and it's availible from the Lucidity Institute here. I have one, it's kinda neat, but hasn't worked for me quite yet.
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lucid dreaming.
The trick is to realize you're dreaming without waking yourself up. It's a bit difficult in the beginning because you usually realize you're dreaming when something happens that can't happen in real life. The shock makes you wake up. If you can control the shock and stay asleep after realizing you're dreaming, you have full control over what's going on in the dream. I've successfully done it once (maybe more) and it is truly a cool experience.
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Personally, I think i'll pass and opt for a regular projection system, pc, and virtual i/o device like one of these or these . I wonder if they're waterproof...
BTW: Information on the phillips website and a picture of the system can be found here: http://www.news.philips.com/mondial/archive/2001/m ay/artikel4_2.html
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No, not a joke. A later Philips Design press release indicates there was a public demo:
Philips Design's visionary projects on show at the Künstlerhaus in Vienna from July 11 to September 9
July 12th 2001 -- Following the success of the public presentation of Smart Connections (Milan, Magna Pars, April 4-6), the Kunstlerhaus in Vienna has decided to include some of the Philips Design visionary concepts in its prestigious exhibition 'Global Tools', which opened its doors on July 11.
NEBULA: consisting of a ceiling projector linked via the Internet to a database of content, Nebula is an interactive projection system, designed to enrich the personal experiences around the ritual of going to bed, sleeping and waking up. It aims at creating an atmosphere that encourages and enhances rest, reflection, conversation, intimacy, imagination and play. The user can select the content (images and sounds) to be projected on to the ceiling by placing a pebble in the bed side pocket. The way the projected images change depends on the random movements that the people in the bed will make. A pebble 'clouds' will allow relaxation, a pebble 'games' will allow the users to play a game (accessible only by two people together) by using the duvet as a joystick. The system is also connected to an alarm clock, which projects two dots onto opposite sides of the ceiling. During the night, the distance between the dots diminishes, making it possible to gauge the remaining sleeping time from the distance left between the two. When the dots collide, sound and images are combined to create the waking experience. Users can also create a note or a sketch on a piece of paper and place it underneath the alarm clock. When it goes off, a snapshot of the note is projected.
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