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This really happened: it’s like the next great boy band, except with robots.

On June 25, 2010, in Future, Tech, Video, by doctor paradox

Sure they may look innocent, but one buggy subroutine and these dudes are gunning down the population. At least our inevitable overlords can cut a rug!

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Crazy video vision of the future of augmented reality

On March 3, 2010, in Future, Mad Science, Tech, Video, by doctor paradox

Combine these ideas with augmented reality contacts and we could be — for better and for worse — eerily close to this. As Waxy noted: give me an ad blocker and I’m probably in.

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Video demo of G-Speak “Minority Report” gesture interface

On February 16, 2010, in Future, Mad Science, Tech, by doctor paradox

This demo video is old but resurfacing thanks to John Underkoffler‘s recent TED talk. He led the team that created the fictional interface for the movie Minority Report, then founded the company Oblong Industries to turn the futuristic gesture-based control system a reality.

Already in use in the enterprise, in government, and in academia, Underkoffler predicts this type of control interface will reach the consumer mass market within 5 years.

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Machine Translates Thoughts into Speech in Real Time

On January 5, 2010, in Brainz, Future, Mad Science, by doctor paradox
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Avatar Wars

On December 25, 2009, in Future, Remixes, Video, by doctor paradox

yes.

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Rhizome | OK TO GO (2008) – Claire L. Evans and Mike Merrill

On December 22, 2009, in Future, Mad Science, Video, by doctor paradox

OK TO GO from universe on Vimeo.

Compillation of hyperspace scenes from films. Mind-bending tunnels to mystery!

[Via Rhizome]

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