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enuddleyarbl · 03-07-2026, 10:55 AM

This is a bit silly, but I'm trying to come up with a semantically reasonable name for a class that formats brain implant communication. Right now, I'm just re-using a "status" class that I use for displaying computer information on a screen. But, I thought it's probably time to come up with a more semantically correct name.

Neal Asher uses "augs" in his "Polity" series. But, that's a bit vague.
William Gibson uses "cybernetic implants." But, it's too long.
I think Iain Banks uses "neural lace." Still too long.
James Alan Gardner uses "link-seed" in "Vigilant." But, that's semantically null.
I think Martha Wells uses "augments" in her "Murderbot" series. But, see above.
I think Peter F. Hamilton uses "implants" in his "Night's Dawn" series. Shorter than "cybernetic implants," but it could be referring to teeth .
EDIT: And, how could I have forgotten my favorite: John Scalzi's "BrainPal" in "Old Man's War?"

After that, my brain runs dry. Any suggestions?

03-07-2026, 10:55 AM	#1
enuddleyarbl Guru Posts: 816 Karma: 1538536 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: Kobo Sage	Semantically Reasonable Name for Brain Implant Class? This is a bit silly, but I'm trying to come up with a semantically reasonable name for a class that formats brain implant communication. Right now, I'm just re-using a "status" class that I use for displaying computer information on a screen. But, I thought it's probably time to come up with a more semantically correct name. Neal Asher uses "augs" in his "Polity" series. But, that's a bit vague. William Gibson uses "cybernetic implants." But, it's too long. I think Iain Banks uses "neural lace." Still too long. James Alan Gardner uses "link-seed" in "Vigilant." But, that's semantically null. I think Martha Wells uses "augments" in her "Murderbot" series. But, see above. I think Peter F. Hamilton uses "implants" in his "Night's Dawn" series. Shorter than "cybernetic implants," but it could be referring to teeth . EDIT: And, how could I have forgotten my favorite: John Scalzi's "BrainPal" in "Old Man's War?" After that, my brain runs dry. Any suggestions? Last edited by enuddleyarbl; 03-07-2026 at 12:23 PM.