The future of technology in Sci Fi

[DaveC426913]

Just put the raised logo on the top

So it requires, not 20, but 40% of my sensory input channels just to stick a plug in a socket.

 

[hsdrop]

None of those things hold a candle to my sci-fi fantasy - which is way out there.

In my future, we have no new advances in any technology - but current technology we do have works.

My cellphone doesn't go belly up if I look at it wrong.
My PVR records shows from when they start until when they end - not two minutes before.
My computer has software that does what I expect it to do, when expect it to do it - and no more.
My hot water facuet put out hot water. My cold water faucet puts out cold water. A combination of the two puts out water of a commensurate temperature.
My thermostat has increments that roughly match the actual temperature, not requiring a pair of nano-tweezers nad microscope to raise the room temp by one degree.
My clock radio has buttons that I can actually use to program the alarm for the right wake up time.
My printer doesn't forget where the network is every two days.
My modem doesn't need to be rebooted weekly.
My USB goes into the slot in the correct orientation on the first try, not the second, or inexplicably, the third.

Admin note: on-topic, since these are definitely science-fiction, definitely desirable, definitely beyond today's technology. Franchise: real-life.

omgs i love it i could not stop smiling and giggling to myself and yes all of them count as fiction science

 

[hsdrop]

Just put the raised logo on the top and it will usually fit. If it doesn't remember that you have to put them in the other way 'round.

that is so not true the cable is absolute proof of 4th demichel space in our universe

 

[Filip Larsen]

My USB goes into the slot in the correct orientation on the first try, not the second, or inexplicably, the third.

A desire shared by many I believe, including me. I understand that a solution is underway for both USB and for Apple gear so now its hopefully just a matter time until the universe is back at its normal number of perceivable dimensions.

On the other hand, there ought to be basis for at least an Ig Noble Price for solving why it often takes three tries to insert a standard USB ...

 

[Noisy Rhysling]

I would really like to hear from everyone about their favorite sci fi gadget or tech. That could or has become a real life gadget or tech. For example the star trek communicator was the base idea for the flip cell phone. Also if the gadget or tech had not been invented yet you can share any ideas of how you would make it work.

Picture a station built on top of Kilimanjaro where people could catch an elevator to space, and another at Cerro Guagua Pichincha*. People go up one side and come down the other. We climb out of the deepest part of Earth's gravity well without the horrendous amount of effort needed now. That would be sweet.

*Both near the Equator to give maximum elevation from existing terrestrial features.

 

[Noisy Rhysling]

A desire shared by many I believe, including me. I understand that a solution is underway for both USB and for Apple gear so now its hopefully just a matter time until the universe is back at its normal number of perceivable dimensions.

On the other hand, there ought to be basis for at least an Ig Noble Price for solving why it often takes three tries to insert a standard USB ...

I recently got a USB cable with a flared piece behind the end (for grasping with thumb and finger). This positive feedback or similar should be built into the cables.

 

[ohwilleke]

If we are using cables for anything but supplying power in the future, I will be gravely disappointed.

 

[Noisy Rhysling]

If we are using cables for anything but supplying power in the future, I will be gravely disappointed.

Good for preventing interception of data.

 

[Ryan_m_b]

Also as an admin note: This thread is for posting about technology from science fiction that you would like to see invented or for posting links showing such technology might be around soon. When you make a post at the very least reference the franchise you're taking it from, or post a relevant link. Posting simply speculative technologies that you would like will eventually run afoul of our rules and result in a thread lock.

It's been 11 post since this request and none have discussed or linked to science fiction media. Because this thread is popular I'll give it one more chance but can everyone kindly re-read the subforum rules and understand that this is a place for discussing or developing science fiction media. It is not a free-for-all subforum for futurism.

 

[Filip Larsen]

Right, so to get back on the sci-fi track, I would give a high probability to computers becoming "directly" interfaced to the human brain and perhaps even develop into something as common as the smartphone is today. The enabling technology seems to be neural interfacing, and nano-scale low-power computing. While the former seems to be right around the corner in form of mind-controlled prosthetics, the later may be possible with technology like IBM's True North chip or perhaps with bio-computers. Once enabled we might get functions ranging from simple SMS-like communication features (as described in Oath of Fealty) up to full "body function assist" ("neural nanonics" as described in The Night's Dawn trilogy and in other stories of Peter F. Hamilton).

In fact, I am very fond of Hamilton's detailed technological and sociological description a wide range of possible "outcomes" regarding integration of computers and the human brain. He has given so many variations that at least one of them is bound to end up becoming reality one day