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"...the people dealing with these new technologies will still be derived from the human stock we're familiar with today."
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![]() The exoskeleton fighting suit is, of course, a popular item of technovelgy. I think the first reference I can find is in Starship Troopers, by Robert Heinlein (see powered suit).
Of course, an exoskeleton can only do so much. Exoskeleton just means that the skeleton, the bony support for the soft parts of the body, is on the outside, where it can do double duty as armor (as well as support).
See the longer discussion for polycarbon exo, from Mona Lisa Overdrive, by William Gibson.
Take a look at this very nicely done anime treatment of exoskeletons. Be warned - you'll want to go fire up your exo right after watching it.
Thanks to Chris Johnston for finding this video. See also this Sarcos XOS exoskeleton video for a look at a real-life exoskeleton under development. Comment/Join this discussion ( 11 ) | RSS/XML | Blog This | Additional
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