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WCDT 2121-2125 (13-17 Feburary 2012) QC in SPAAAAAAACE! Week 4
snubnose:
I am all for useful eletronic devices.
The problem is, most eletronic devices arent useful. And as a programmer, I am quite able to spot that design flaw.
Milesb:
I think an Intercranial Communication Unit (as it has been so smoothly dubbed) would have some potential positive impacts though - mountaineers, sailors, Arctic expeditions etc - any situation where a person bereft of their equipment or vehicle would be in some danger would benefit from being able to communicate or be tracked down based upon a communications device that can't be easily lost or damaged. (without the person being pretty much dead anyway)
I think the question is: how does one interact with an Intercranial Communication Unit - do you learn to manipulate it similarly to those who learn to move simple biomechanical prosthetics, which takes many months if not years of training to use? Would it be voice activated?
pwhodges:
Would it require external batteries, or is some biologically-linked power source postulated?
Throg:
In terms of Station's social etiquette -- maybe Station, when on good behavior, does observe the basics. For Lt. Potter, he did "knock" with a voice call first, although "what the hell do you want" is not a very encouraging response, it is an implicit reply, rather than "fuck off Station." Lt. Potter also continued to get out of her uniform, so presumably she doesn't have that much of a hangup with appearing semi-undressed in front of an AI.
Hanners, on the other hand, has a lot more hangups, plus she's the boss's daughter and 18 years of history and all that, so Station would presumably be a lot more respectful.
I love Jeph's take on the alternate advanced tech world -- although who knows, in about 60 years or so, we may very well be there, and QC will look eerily prescient.
Madmartigan:
hah. It makes sense Hanners would have the granny night shift. Too funny.
Man, I'd take an intercranial com unit. That sounds awesome. One step toward becoming a cyborg. Though I shudder to think what would happen if Pintsize found out about the unit. He'd install porn on it somehow.
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