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I truly wish Gene Roddenberry could be alive today to see how far we have come.
by 14 7y ago
I truly wish Gene Roddenberry could be alive today to see how far we have come.
- The_rationalist 7y agoBut what's the use case?
- ComputerGuru 7y agoIs there a single true technological innovation (not some weekend or IoT gadget) that doesn’t end up with a use case, sooner or later?
- tal8d 7y agoTechnology is the application of scientific knowledge, so you've got a tautology there. That said: Capacitance Electronic Disc.
- 14 7y agoYou walk into your doctors office and before you even sit down they have a trove of health data before you even tell them anything. If these were readily available just like say blood pressure testing at every pharmacy, we could perhaps catch certain health conditions early on.
- toomuchtodo 7y agoI’d expect this in my home, constantly monitoring my vitals, without the need to wear a device. Like a smart light bulb or thermostat.
- 14 7y agoI thought of another one, you sell health insurance and want to assess their health and your risk without asking the person. Heart disease got it, blood flow problems got it, liver issues yup, digestive issues yes. Ultrasound is used in many diagnostic tests this would be an insurance companies dream technology.
- mlonkibjuyhv 7y agoThat's an interesting take, I didn't even consider the privacy issues of remote medical sensing.
- rubyfan 7y agoTricorder.
- krispyfi 7y agoDetect drug mules while they are still in the security line. Ex-post-facto parallel construction via "behavioral profiling" or a dog trained to alert on command keeps the technique secret. Collection of medical data is a lucky bonus.