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Waldo by Robert Heinlein:
Science Fiction Inventions, Technology and Ideas
Still a readable tale; this novella by Heinlein is available in various collected works. Worth reading for the remarkable science (see how people should be working in space) and for the fully realized characters.
Select an invention:
Broomstick Speedster |
Fairy Digits (Tiny Waldoes) |
Groundhog |
Radiant Power Receptor (DeKalbs) - broadcast power receiver |
Radiation Garment |
Waldo - the origin of telefactoring |
Wheelchair Space Station - home for the disabled in space |
Zero-G Ashtray |
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