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The Future of Holograms
D3 writes "A Slate article talks about the failure of holograms to really catch on and the future of using computers to create true holographic video ala Princess Leia. The article covers some history such as the fact that holograms have been around since 1947. Lots of great geek-pop references as well."
all i care about is....is it a holodeck? if not then bleh.
Yeahhhh Babyyyyy!!!
that invaded the arcades around 1991 or so?
Hey remember those arcade places?
Combining "holograms" and "geek-pop" in the same article summary conjurs up some awful visuals....
Help save the critically endangered Blue Iguana
Do not look into laser with remaining eyeball!
--- Asking inconvenient questions for over 30 years...
wait...you're saying that holopr0n won't be *first*?
if anything, holopr0n will make hologram technology finally mass-available
"Evil will always triumph because good is dumb." -- Dark Helmet
The ingested food after some time will become part of your body. When you leave holodeck suddnely this part will disappear causing serious medical complications.
...we need a Futurama quote (:
Kif: This is the Holo-Shed. It can simulate anything you desire, and nothing can hurt you. Except when it malfunctions and the holograms become real.
Amy: Well, that probably won't happen this time.
Kif: Computer; Run program Kif-1.
Amy: This is so beautiful!
Kif: Yes. I programmed it in for you! 4 million lines of BASIC!
I guarantee if you can duplicate R2's projector, they will catch on. Nah, if they can duplicate Leia in a gold bikini, they will catch on.
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Yea but you've got the order wrong.
1. pr0n
2. ads
3. games
4. blogs
5. ???
6. profit
From TFA: "You'll just have to hold your breath for another 20 or 30 years."
A drop in the bucket, baby. I'm living to 1000!
Sweet informative mod.
Holograms haven't caught on? They're used every day in vital economic activities. For example, without holograms, it would be impossible for Microsoft to produce legitimate copies of Windows; Microsoft would only be able to make worthless warez copies. The computer industry would grind to a halt.
Microscopic torpedos that blow up with little flashes of light at carefully measured distances, of course. Think of it as a really small fireworks show.
Just don't make the mistake of standing in the projector beam.
As the act of "seeing" relies on having light reflected into our eyes, and we're not allowed to give the light anything to reflect against by cheating with smoke and mirrors, we have to devise some mechanism to emit the light from where we want it to be seen, in all directions so it can be seen on all sides.
[Engineering Log: Somewhere in the future]
"Well, we managed to create a holodeck with completely convincing graphics. The problem is that the AI chick we where all dying to meet has fallen for the marketing guy and claims not to be interested in nerds. Well, damn."
Anyone know of a really hi-res output device?
How about a dvd burner? That has some pretty damn good resolution.
I submitted this story last night, and it didn't get posted.
It's based on the same technology that lets lightsaber beams stop at a certain distance. Once our scientists crack the lightsaber nut, the holographic display will be sure to follow.
Robotic instead of holographic sex, but you get the point:
Mother: Billy, do you want to walk your dog?
Billy: No thanks, mom, I'd rather make out with my Monroebot.
Father: Billy, do you to get a paper out and make some extra cash?
Billy: No thanks, dad, I'd rather make out with my Monroebot.
Girl: Billy, do you want to come over tonight, we could make out together.
Billy: Gee, Mavis, your house is across the street. It's an awfully long way to go for making out.