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Hightech Fabric

by Maarten Goldstein, Feb 15, 2001 12:59pm PST

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Saw this MSNBC story on Stomped which talks about a new use of fibre optics. Basically they can use presure on fabric to trigger certain actions, such as your car seat moving when you touch it, clothes that play music, and all kinds of other useless (imho of course ;) ) things. But apparently they can use this touch technique in music and games as well, because of the increased sensitivity.

the next step will be videogames in which the player can tell characters to run, jump or fight Â“with more intuitive, natural gestures than a joystick.Â” Inkster envisions couches where, to change a TV channel, you just use a finger to Â“write the number 7 on the armÂ” to change a TV channel

But the question is: do we really need it?

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Socks that massage the feet .........only I would wear one on my dick.....aaarrgggggggggggggggg

Feb 15, 2001 6:58pm PST

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Socks that massage the feet .........only I would wear one on my dick.....aaarrgggggggggggggggg : frosty
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the answer is: yes!

i can use everything that helps me get more lazy

Feb 15, 2001 2:00pm PST

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My finger hurts from just clicking the mouse. If I was dragging it over fabric all day long I'm sure it would tear the flesh from my fingerbone.

Feb 15, 2001 5:24pm PST

My finger hurts from just clicking the mouse. If I was dragging it over fabric all day long I'm sure it w... : xvdl

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I can see some cyber-sex uses here. ;)

Feb 15, 2001 4:52pm PST

I can see some cyber-sex uses here. ;) : joekramer

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Maarten, what kind of nerd are you, asking if we need it?

OF COURSE we do! :) It makes life easier, not to mention more fun :)

Feb 15, 2001 3:31pm PST

Maarten, what kind of nerd are you, asking if we need it? OF COURSE we do! :) It makes life easier, n... : J4NUS

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in my opinion that guy is redundant, im my opinion...

"to change a TV channel, you just use a finger to write the number 7 on the arm to change a TV channel"

Feb 15, 2001 2:22pm PST

in my opinion that guy is redundant, im my opinion... "to change a TV channel, you just use a finger t : mohmar

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This would be great for oni. You'd just put on a special suit and jump around and shit.

That would require motor skills though..... ;(

Feb 15, 2001 2:21pm PST

This would be great for oni. You'd just put on a special suit and jump around and shit. That would ... : movezig

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fibre optics?? Maaaaaaaarten, spell American, damnit! Don't make me kick your metric-using butt!

Feb 15, 2001 2:16pm PST

fibre optics?? Maaaaaaaarten, spell American, damnit! Don't make me kick your metric-using butt! : don pardo

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I can see it now:

Damnit where'd the arm of the couch go??

Feb 15, 2001 2:13pm PST

I can see it now: Damnit where'd the arm of the couch go?? : Avatar

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IYO it's a bad idea? are you stupid? this is great, no more mice/kyboards/gamepads/joysticks. I can play Q3 by just moving my hand over my desk.
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Feb 15, 2001 1:15pm PST

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we have clothes that play music!

ever been to spencer's?

*snicker*

Feb 15, 2001 1:32pm PST

we have clothes that play music! ever been to spencer's? *snicker* : [crow]

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  - you could draw boobies on the arm and have it change to playboy : Zapp0

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Usually the first things people propose for new technologies are the useless crap.. But when someone figures-out how to abuse these technologies... that's when it becomes really cool... hmmm. underpants.... wiener-controlled CS!

Feb 15, 2001 1:18pm PST

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Cool, yes. Useless, yes. At least for video games. I'm extremely happy with my mouse and keyboard thank you very much.

Feb 15, 2001 1:27pm PST

Cool, yes. Useless, yes. At least for video games. I'm extremely happy with my mouse and keyboard than... : wunderbred

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congrats

Feb 15, 2001 1:01pm PST

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  i knew u were somewhere around here. sleep last night? : ath1337
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Hmm....I can see it now. Clothes that can get biblical with you on command. With special "catch pockets" for the end result.

Hehe.

Feb 15, 2001 1:04pm PST

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pornography will reach new levels.

Feb 15, 2001 1:04pm PST

pornography will reach new levels. : firebone

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But the question is: do we really need it?

Of course not.

But then, we don't need most of the things we have.

Feb 15, 2001 1:02pm PST

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- personally i think pressing a button is just as easy, if not easier than drawing 7 with my finger. : ath1337

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clothes that sex0r me?

Feb 15, 2001 1:02pm PST

clothes that sex0r me? : hawkeye

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no way

Feb 15, 2001 1:00pm PST

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