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author Robert McIntyre <rlm@mit.edu>
date Sun, 21 Apr 2013 17:05:04 +0000
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9 power/logic. 9 power/logic.
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11 - public (distributed?) database of email->private-key pairs, to 11 - public (distributed?) database of email->private-key pairs, to
12 enable automatic encryption. 12 enable automatic encryption.
13 13
14 - every equivalent creature will see each others eyes as black -- it's 14 - every equivalent creature will see each others' eyes as black --
15 universal. Even of the creatures see in radio waves, and their eyes 15 it's universal. Even of the creatures see in radio waves, and their
16 are 2m long pieces of jagged metal, when those creatures look at 16 eyes are 2m long pieces of jagged metal, when those creatures look
17 each other, they will see black, the absence of light and color 17 at each other, they will see black, the absence of light and color
18 (since it's being absorbed by the sensor array). 18 (since it's being absorbed by the sensor array).
19 19
20 - intelligent microwave :: it learns where the hot nodes of its fields 20 - intelligent microwave :: it learns where the hot nodes of its fields
21 are, and uses them to evenly heat any food item. It has an infared 21 are, and uses them to evenly heat any food item. It has an infared
22 camera or something to keep track of how hot the food is. That way, 22 camera or something to keep track of how hot the food is. That way,
27 just a desired temperature. Could also detect ice, and automotically 27 just a desired temperature. Could also detect ice, and automotically
28 defrost the parts which are frozen. Might be able to work much 28 defrost the parts which are frozen. Might be able to work much
29 faster since it can aviod overheating; might have problems with 29 faster since it can aviod overheating; might have problems with
30 heating the insides of thick things, might need a weight sensor too. 30 heating the insides of thick things, might need a weight sensor too.
31 31
32 Would be much cleaner than other microwaves, since food would 32 + Would be much cleaner than other microwaves, since food would
33 "sputter" and splash liquid much less. 33 "sputter" and splash liquid much less.
34 34
35 Throw in some SIFT+R processing to match previously cooked foods and 35 + Throw in some SIFT+R processing to match previously cooked foods
36 learn the exact heating profiles for things that have been cooked 36 and learn the exact heating profiles for things that have been
37 before -- it can get faster the more its used. 37 cooked before -- it can get faster the more its used.
38 38
39 - brain-aware image compression algorithm 39 - brain-aware image compression algorithm
40 40
41 - Credit card proxy - would be a company which works like paypal 41 - Credit card proxy - would be a company which works like paypal
42 except for real world transactions 42 except for real world transactions