Solar Lottery by Philip K. Dick:
Science Fiction Inventions, Technology and Ideas

The head of world government is selected with an advanced lottery. Each person has an equal opportunity to become the Quizmaster, the head of the lottery system. Select an invention:

Agile Recording Robot
A recording machine that moves toward its subject.

Artigraft
Artificial skin graft.

Hand Wave Control
Control an electronic or other device with gestures.

Inflatable Lunar Resort
An inflatable structure on the moon, intended to provide rest and relaxation to lunar residents.

Magnetic Grapple-Beams
Short range magnetic field to guide flying cars and park them properly.

Protine
A mutant algae that can be engineered to look and taste similar to normal food.

Robot Taxi
A taxicab with a robotic driver.

 

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