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Researchers Envision 3-D Hologram Phone

Posted by michael on from the please-deposit-twelve-dollars-for-the-next-two-minutes dept.

Chad Gray copies and pastes "It's an idea that was popularized by Princess Leia's plea for help in Star Wars: sending a 3-D hologram. Now, two Japanese scientists have developed technology they hope will one day turn the humble telephone booth into a high-tech chamber for beaming holographic images."

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  1. Where is the picture? by qualico · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Sure wish they would put a conceptual diagram or rendered picture of said technology.

    I'm too lazy with my imagination. :->
    Just spoon feed me will ya!

    We are so far behind, its too much to ask... I know. :-(

  2. This is AWESOME! by philovivero · · Score: 3, Interesting
    Now, two Japanese scientists have developed technology they hope will one day turn the humble telephone booth into a high-tech chamber for beaming holographic images.


    The next logical step is clear: move all motion picture screenings into these telephone booths with holographic images!

    Soon, movie theatres will disappear, giving way to cramped little booths with people watching movies, having to pause halfway through to step out and sit down to take the weight off their feet.

    Or, wait. Is this whole beamed holographic image thing just a big thought experiment? In that case, can't we just replace the stupid phone booth concept entirely? I mean, it isn't like we can't get throw-away cellphones for ten bucks at the corner store. Where's the forward thinking from these so-called smart researcher sorts? Porn. Naked, writhing women.
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