This has nothing to do with relationships and everything to do with me just geeking out a little bit. This news is a few days old, but Japanese researchers have taken us one step closer to the reality of a Holodeck from Star Trek: TNG. Our ability to live out fantastical adventures in 10 by 10 room is becoming a reality as said Japanese researchers have created holographic images that we can feel and touch and react to our touch.
Many people compare this to the hologram from Star Wars where Princess Leia relays a message to Obi-Wan Kenobi. Instead of our hand moving through the hologram, we will be able to touch it…which is kind of crazy, but all together awesome. And apparently, the core of this technology has to do with the Nintendo Wiimote, and there is a video out there of the technology in motion. It shows off a pink elephant that seems almost real.
What does that mean to you? Probably nothing, other than we’re doing things only realized in science fiction. How will it effect your relationships? Well, honestly, if you can make anyone, anywhere with Holodeck technology, we technically can live lives with our computer programmed perfected girlfriend/boyfriend and be able to experience everything physical with them. Then…the population slowly deteriorates as fewer and fewer people have sex with real people and more with holograms. Wow, now I’m depressed.
For those unfamiliar with the United Federation of Planets: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Federation_of_Planets
News of that touchable hologram: http://machineslikeus.com/news/japanese-scientists-create-touchable-holograms
