pBooks, eBooks... What's next? - Page 3

slayda · 08-18-2008, 08:31 PM

I have to agree with kovidgoyal and with Sparrow. I've always wished for a computer "smart" enough to mentally digest several books (or movies), capture the main generalities and create a new story in that general style (as per Sparrow).

And when you read a book you are moving text via your eyes into concepts in your brain. Why not simply go directly from book to brain. I don't mean that the book "pushes" the concepts but that you "pull" the concepts. Just think of all the significant others we wouldn't disturb while reading 9in this manner) in bed. Maybe we could "multi-task" even more than now where we can input data to the brain via both ears and eyes. With the direct connection we would have a third type of input to the brain.

BookishDreamer · 08-18-2008, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by slayda

I have to agree with kovidgoyal and with Sparrow. I've always wished for a computer "smart" enough to mentally digest several books (or movies), capture the main generalities and create a new story in that general style (as per Sparrow).

And when you read a book you are moving text via your eyes into concepts in your brain. Why not simply go directly from book to brain. I don't mean that the book "pushes" the concepts but that you "pull" the concepts. Just think of all the significant others we wouldn't disturb while reading 9in this manner) in bed. Maybe we could "multi-task" even more than now where we can input data to the brain via both ears and eyes. With the direct connection we would have a third type of input to the brain.

Take those ideas and go one step (or a couple) further. Get into a sensory deprivation chamber and turn on your neural input/mood sensing story customizer/ebook. As you "read", the chamber picks up on your sensory output and projects it. You get to see the scenes and characters in the book based on your mental interpretation.

Dreamer

zelda_pinwheel · 08-18-2008, 08:56 PM

hm... reminds me of "the feelies" and the wall from brave new world i think it was (or was it farhrenheit 451 ?).

nekokami · 08-18-2008, 08:58 PM

The wall was from F451.

zelda_pinwheel · 08-18-2008, 09:00 PM

that's what i thought, thanks for the confirmation. the feelies were from brave new world though right ?

nekokami · 08-19-2008, 10:10 AM

Yes, feelies were in BNW.

Steven Lyle Jordan · 08-19-2008, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by slayda

I have to agree with kovidgoyal and with Sparrow. I've always wished for a computer "smart" enough to mentally digest several books (or movies), capture the main generalities and create a new story in that general style (as per Sparrow).

Once upon a time, that was called a "parent."

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Originally Posted by slayda

And when you read a book you are moving text via your eyes into concepts in your brain. Why not simply go directly from book to brain. I don't mean that the book "pushes" the concepts but that you "pull" the concepts. Just think of all the significant others we wouldn't disturb while reading 9in this manner) in bed. Maybe we could "multi-task" even more than now where we can input data to the brain via both ears and eyes. With the direct connection we would have a third type of input to the brain.

And twice upon a time, that was called a "dream."

Interesting how far we've come, eh?

RWood · 08-19-2008, 12:16 PM

Self writing books

ebooks that read themselves to you

books by llamas

DixieGal · 08-19-2008, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by RWood

Self writing books

ebooks that read themselves to you

books by llamas

I think not. It would onlly be about Macu Pichu and grass and being sheared and fallling off mountains and into the sea. Llama lliterature just doesn't appeall naturallly to mysellf.

Barcey · 08-19-2008, 06:02 PM

A hologram of my mommy sitting at my bedside reading me stories.

... scratch that. I don't need an image of my mother reading the books I like now.

OK. A hologram of random Victoria Secret models reading books to me. Of course it would need to be encrypted so only I could hear and see it or I would get in all kinds of trouble.

(Did you catch that Google Ads? Victoria Secret models!)

Steven Lyle Jordan · 08-20-2008, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Barcey

(Did you catch that Google Ads? Victoria Secret models!)

Sorry... the ads I get only include "17 secrets of the wealthy."

(I think we know where the Victoria's Secret models are going. Ka-ching!)

How 'bout we switch the holograms of Victoria's Secret models with pleasure droids of Victoria's Secret models? Then they can read the phone book, for all it matters...

(What's that? No, I didn't say anything, honey. Go back to sleep...)

slayda · 08-20-2008, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Barcey

A hologram of my mommy sitting at my bedside reading me stories.

... scratch that. I don't need an image of my mother reading the books I like now.

OK. A hologram of random Victoria Secret models reading books to me. Of course it would need to be encrypted so only I could hear and see it or I would get in all kinds of trouble.

(Did you catch that Google Ads? Victoria Secret models!)

You & Steve both missed the point. There will be no need for "seeing" or "hearing". Data will flow directly to the brain without bothering the ocular or auditory nerves, thus leaving them free for other tasks - i.e. true multi-tasking.

pshrynk · 08-20-2008, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by slayda

You & Steve both missed the point. There will be no need for "seeing" or "hearing". Data will flow directly to the brain without bothering the ocular or auditory nerves, thus leaving them free for other tasks - i.e. true multi-tasking.

Sort of like the Halo in Steve's book, "The Mirror Cracks." I want one of those.

GeoffC · 08-20-2008, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by slayda

You & Steve both missed the point. There will be no need for "seeing" or "hearing". Data will flow directly to the brain without bothering the ocular or auditory nerves, thus leaving them free for other tasks - i.e. true multi-tasking.

as so the data will flow from brain cell to brain cell leaving the semblance of a
idea for the mind to say "whatwasthatImisseditplayitagainsam"...

nekokami · 08-20-2008, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by slayda

You & Steve both missed the point. There will be no need for "seeing" or "hearing". Data will flow directly to the brain without bothering the ocular or auditory nerves, thus leaving them free for other tasks - i.e. true multi-tasking.

Not for me. I already have problems with too much input, just with the senses I have. I'm afraid I wasn't designed for multitasking.

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08-18-2008, 08:31 PM	#31
slayda Retired & reading more! Posts: 2,764 Karma: 1884247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Alabama, USA Device: Kindle 1, iPad Air 2, iPhone 6S+, Kobo Aura One	I have to agree with kovidgoyal and with Sparrow. I've always wished for a computer "smart" enough to mentally digest several books (or movies), capture the main generalities and create a new story in that general style (as per Sparrow). And when you read a book you are moving text via your eyes into concepts in your brain. Why not simply go directly from book to brain. I don't mean that the book "pushes" the concepts but that you "pull" the concepts. Just think of all the significant others we wouldn't disturb while reading 9in this manner) in bed. Maybe we could "multi-task" even more than now where we can input data to the brain via both ears and eyes. With the direct connection we would have a third type of input to the brain.

08-18-2008, 08:56 PM	#33
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	hm... reminds me of "the feelies" and the wall from brave new world i think it was (or was it farhrenheit 451 ?).

08-18-2008, 08:58 PM	#34
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	The wall was from F451.

08-18-2008, 09:00 PM	#35
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	that's what i thought, thanks for the confirmation. the feelies were from brave new world though right ?

08-19-2008, 10:10 AM	#36
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Yes, feelies were in BNW.

08-19-2008, 12:16 PM	#38
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	Self writing books ebooks that read themselves to you books by llamas

08-19-2008, 06:02 PM	#40
Barcey Wizard Posts: 1,531 Karma: 8059866 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Device: Kobo H2O / Aura HD / Glo / iPad3	A hologram of my mommy sitting at my bedside reading me stories. ... scratch that. I don't need an image of my mother reading the books I like now. OK. A hologram of random Victoria Secret models reading books to me. Of course it would need to be encrypted so only I could hear and see it or I would get in all kinds of trouble. (Did you catch that Google Ads? Victoria Secret models!)