I always associate this word first and foremost with the device in Asimov's short story sequel to "Marooned off Vesta". EDIT: Oops, in the story it was "anopti

I always associate this word first and foremost with the device in Asimov's short story sequel to "Marooned off Vesta". EDIT: Oops, in the story it was "anoptikon" which was a play on the misunderstanding in the first story that the company was talking about "an optikon" when referring to the device.