The future of entertainment?

Post by **Canidae** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 5:08 am

If this is for real I can't wait, but it does have the scent of "ginger" to it...

http://www.pulse24.com/Business/Top_Sto ... 1/page.asp

It's hard to say exactly how the public will react to a new innovation being posited by electronics giant Sony.

The Japanese firm has been granted a patent for a device that beams sensory information directly into your brain.

And while the company admits it hasn't actually conducted any real tests yet, it believes its innovation could be the wave of the future for more than just videogames.

Post by **duffman91** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 5:19 am

I think it'll flop like the virtual boy.

I can't wait to hear people trading smells online. Only for there to be a select few that lie about the smell and really give them "fart".

Post by **eepberries** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 5:23 am

I can't wait for virtual crack

Post by **[xeno]Julios** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 5:50 am

heard about this a few days ago - sounds interesting, but I don't think we have the technology or knowledge to be able to create high resolution perceptions by direct brain stimulation.

I'd love to read more details about this project.

edit: found this:

http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Par ... D+AN/sony)

Post by **Massive Quasars** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 10:40 am

Julios nailed it, inducing high resolution perceptions will be very difficult using this (ultrasound) technology.

Post by **Uaintseenme** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 12:48 pm

Let's hope it causes brain cancer and kills off some of the scum that rape society.

Post by **LOL INTERNET** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 1:42 pm

Uaintseenme wrote:Let's hope it causes brain cancer and kills off some of the scum that rape society.

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