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| Immunocules Very small, lightweight objects able to move in three dimensions; they form a protective shield against airborne devices. (From The Diamond Age [1995] by Neal Stephenson) |
| Nanomachine Lidar Radar-like system that uses electromagnetic radiation at optical frequencies (visible light) for range-finding and analysis. (From The Diamond Age [1995] by Neal Stephenson) |
| Mediaglyphic Animated symbols to help those who haven't bothered to learn to read in a multimedia age. (From The Diamond Age [1995] by Neal Stephenson) |
| Burbclave Contraction of suburban enclave; an extension of today's gated communities. (From Snow Crash [1992] by Neal Stephenson) |
| Matter Compiler A device that builds the desired article (such as a dress) atom by atom according to a specified design. (From The Diamond Age [1995] by Neal Stephenson) |
| Freedom Machine A birth control device developed using nanotechnology. (From The Diamond Age [1995] by Neal Stephenson) |
| Nikon Eyes Artificially cultivated eyes that can be transplanted to replace (or repair) your original pair. (From Neuromancer [1984] by William Gibson) |
| Semuta A combination of a specific drug and music, which penetrated to the deepest levels of consciousness. (From Dune [1965] by Frank Herbert) |
| PyrE A thermonuclear explosive that is detonated by thought alone. (From The Stars My Destination [1956] by Alfred Bester) |
| Analogue A combination of a drug and a particular mental state allow a person to devolve to an animal level of their choice. (From The Stars My Destination [1956] by Alfred Bester) |
| Exoskeleton Fighting suit (From A Good Old-Fashioned Future [1999] by Bruce Sterling) |
| 'Sites Small parasites that cause muscles to twitch in sequence for strength. (From The Diamond Age [1995] by Neal Stephenson) |
| Droud A transformer to step down house current for the wire providing current directly to the pleasure center of the brain. (From Death by Ecstasy [1969] by Larry Niven) |
| Datapack A compact device for carrying data. (From Dune: House Harkonnen [2001] by Brian Herbert) |
| Weather Pod Imperial technology available to planetologists only. (From Dune: House Harkonnen [2001] by Brian Herbert) |
| Hydropathic bed A heated bed that used something more comfortable than water. (From The Demolished Man [1952] by Alfred Bester) |
| Sympathetic Block A way to keep certain mental contents from being spoken or revealed. (From The Stars My Destination [1956] by Alfred Bester) |
| Mediatron A paper-thin networked computer display. (From The Diamond Age [1995] by Neal Stephenson) |
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