Interesting and in still line with their past forecasts (although comments
like ",,steering a tiny beam of light around the back of someone's eye is a
complicated affair". gives the impression the reporter is on a steep learning
curve, but the 'hope' of 2 years on glasses is very exciting.
The article's illustration is of those 'wearable glasses' as we see through
(over the shoulder) to an augmented viewing of an (x-ray'd) skull on a walking
suite with suitcase.
Additionally of interest is the other cover story article that Steve 'the
Mann' may enjoy, since it touches on the areas of his lead in the issue of
surveillance.
"The end of privacy" on the cover where an eye cartoon chip/iris's square
pupil says "is watching you". The editorial page on "The end of privacy" leads
nicely into the ending comment "The best advice may be: get used to it". The
article 'The surveillance society' identifies a book "The Transparent Society"
by David Brinn (Addison-Wesley) appears to (haven't read it yet) help make
Steves point that Big bus./gov. will be the only benificaries beside the
criminally insane terrorists, and that 'everyone should should have access to
all information' and most problems then go away.
Not so sure I would want to see inside people's heads as skulls walking down
the street, but augmenting humanity's abilities is a clear winner across the
board only possible by the comming WCs.
The stealthy human bombers however will not appreciate that comming reality as
they become transparent and more visible.
fwiw, tris
Christopher Allen wrote:
> The Economist recently covered Microvision's virtual retinal display. The
> one-page article goes over the usual HMD and VRD fundamentals but adds
> this tasty paragraph:
>
> The first VRDs were bulky, cumbersome devices. So Microvision, the
> Seattle-based company that is commercialising Dr Furness's invention, is
> working to replace the beam-steering hardware with a more compact
> single-mirror device based on micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS). The
> company has also miniaturised the driver hardware, previously the size of
> a briefcase, so that it is about the size of a packet of cigarettes.
> Within two years, the hope is that a lightweight VRD can be incorporated
> into a pair of glasses.
>
> The Economist (US), May 1, 1999 v351 i8117 p76(1)
> Display technology. ("virtual retinal display")(Brief Article)
>
> The article isn't, and won't be, on their site, but the full text is
> available on Expanded Academic ASAP.
>
> -Chris
>
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