El Bolchevique Posted April 19, 2005 Is this serious?. I mean, there isn't the tecnology to do it, but apparently Sony wants to be on the safe side when that happens. And I think I can find some more productive uses for that than entertainment... I think I will need to know programming for the day that thing appears. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twilo Posted April 19, 2005 Sony have always been in the habit of trying to snatch random patents for all kinds of stuff they don't have yet and then sitting on them. Usually this is a reprehensible tactic to prevent any competitors from coming up with a technology. I think they did this for 1.5" floppies in the 80's, while a university was developing them, and the technicians were forced to accept Sony jobs in order to continue the work because Sony got the patent before they did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Posted April 19, 2005 Couldn't it be used to simply make you like a game. Even if it was shit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erkki Posted April 19, 2005 It could also be used to make EVERYONE SMOLDER WITH GENERIC RAGE! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jokemaster Posted April 20, 2005 Oh this should work GREAT when you're playing Grand Theft Auto you can actually smell the dog's poop on the streets, the smell of gas, and get hurt if you fall of your bike/crash. Seriously, this stuff is dangerous and if they even think about using it for games, I swear to god they're gonna get in big trouble. This technology is waayy to easy to take advantage of. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrHoatzin Posted April 20, 2005 In-brain advertising!Also known as commercial mind control -- its most straightforward application ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dingo Chavez Posted April 20, 2005 I had this idea when I was 10 years old, and by the time I was 11 I realized how dumb it is. Mr. T: I suggested this idea to Sony. Them fools owe me some money... fool! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites