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Science Fiction Dictionary: Ideas, Terms and Technology
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3923 Inventions Available)
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| Device Name | Book/Story | Author | Date |
| Jack In To open one's nervous system to a computer's virtual world. |
Tower of Glass | Silverberg | 1970 |
| Jackleg Moving data around to avoid detection or capture. |
Islands in the Net | Sterling | 1988 |
| JAL Shuttle Shuttle capable of attaining low earth orbit. |
Neuromancer | Gibson | 1984 |
| Jaunte Stage A cleared space that existed to serve the needs of people who would jaunte (teleport) into that space. |
The Stars My Destination | Bester | 1956 |
| Javelin A spacer who modified herself to more easily live in space. |
The Ophiuchi Hotline | Varley | 1977 |
| Jet-Down A spacecraft able to explore planetary surfaces. |
Prelude to Foundation | Asimov | 1988 |
| Jet-Powered Aquaplane Overpowered surface boat. |
The Star King | Vance | 1964 |
| Jiffi-scuttler A device providing near instantaneous travel between two points. |
Prominent Author | Dick | 1954 |
| Jodie Grid A 'tattoo' that provides points for mapping your face into a grid. |
The Diamond Age | Stephenson | 1995 |
| Joeboy (Muscle Grafts) Additional muscle tissue added through surgery. |
Neuromancer | Gibson | 1984 |
| Jonnytruck A movable bathroom for hire; cost is offset by reclamation. |
The Water Knife | Bacigalupi | 2015 |
| Joo Janta 200 Super-Chromatic Peril Sensitive Sunglasses Sunglasses that darken at the sight of danger. |
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy | Adams | 1979 |
| Jovium Rocket fuel catalyst that makes space travel commercially practical. |
Venus Mines, Incorporated | Schachner (w. AL Zagat) | 1931 |
| Joy-boat Junior A private space yacht, capable of suborbital journeys. |
Methuselah's Children | Heinlein | 1941 |
| Joymaker A networked personal digital assistant - that really is an assistant. |
The Age of The Pussyfoot | Pohl | 1966 |
| Joystick Controls w/Remote Display A fire-by-wire remote-controlled weapon system. |
The Land Ironclads | Wells | 1903 |
| Jubba Cloak An all-purpose garment in common use on Arrakis |
Dune | Herbert | 1965 |
| Jumble-Box A device that jumbles sensory input. |
Changeling | Zelazny | 1980 |
| Jump Instantaneous movement over vast distances, points many light-years apart. |
Invaders From The Infinite | Campbell | 1932 |
| Jump Drive A means of propulsion used on spacecraft that allows a ship to travel from point to distant point without actually needing to traverse the space in between. |
Ethical Engineer | Harrison | 1963 |
| Jump Harness A device small enough to be worn as a backpack, that gave booster power for jumping. |
Stranger in a Strange Land | Heinlein | 1961 |
| Jump Point A specific location in space where an interstellar jump can be accomplished. |
Bill for Delivery | Anvil | 1964 |
| Jump Through Hyperspace Device that makes faster-than-light travel possible. |
Foundation | Asimov | 1951 |
| Jump-Along Computer used for calculating jumps between stars. |
The Lady Was A Tramp | Sharon | 1957 |
| Jumpdoor The entrance to an energy passage providing instantaneous transportation between points across the galaxy. |
Whipping Star | Herbert | 1969 |
| Jumper Inertron belt results in effective weightlessness. |
Armageddon: 2419 A.D. | Nowlan | 1928 |
| Jumpship A spaceship capable of making interstellar jumps, that is, it could move over vast distances instantaneously. |
The Lady Was A Tramp | Sharon | 1957 |
| Junkbot An automated email program that specializes in sending junk mail (spam) |
Distraction | Sterling | 1998 |
| Jupiter Mining Shoes Specialized footgear for walking on the Great Red Spot. |
Red Storm on Jupiter | Long, Jr. | 1936 |
| Jurymech A robotic entity serving the function of a trial jury. |
Wanted in Surgery | Ellison | 1957 |
| Juvenile A robot designed to sneak around and spy on people. |
The Man Who Japed | Dick | 1956 |
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