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"We're about 20 minutes away from the point where Clarke's law kicks in and technology becomes indistinguishable from magic."
- Peter Watts
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| Molecular Computers | ||
| Tiny custom-designed computers the size of sugar cubes in people for mind control. |
| Little computers, to be exact. In a
space the size of a sugar cube, we can
pack more computing power than the
human brain has - faster, smarter, more
durable. And it will use all of its potential, not just the small fraction that
people use. With very precise programming. In six months, half the people in
the world will have our custom-designed molecular computers in their systems, interacting strongly with their
own brains - informing, improving,
guiding. The computer systems are self-replicating and able to spread very quickly through almost any casual contact - easier to catch than a cold. Inside eighteen months, the spread should be complete, worldwide. Put together yourown dreams, Matt - universal peace, prosperity, no more hunger or disease, people reaching out to the stars. Your dreams can't be any more glowing than the reality will be." Howard couldn't repress a sigh of satisfaction. Many of his own dreams had gone into the programming...
You're talking about mind control," Matt said. Then he turned to look at the map on the wall to escape the look he saw on Howard's face. "I'm talking mind control," Howard said, evenly, emphasizing each word."And there is no antidote, no immunity.We had no choice, Matt. Sooner or later, someone would develop this technology. And there is no room for a second-place finisher. It had to be either us or somebody else. And there is no ‘somebody else' who would be acceptable." He leaned back and drew his hands down over the sides of his nose and across his mouth before he continued. "Utopia has a price, Matt." |
| Technovelgy from Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men,
by Robert Sheckley. Published by Analog in 1989 Additional resources -
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