Thursday, November 13, 2003

My body, Your body, Everybody netWork that body: "Technology Review: Human Body Network" tells strange stories of applied technology. Bluetooth and infrared begone, Japanese researchers have an operating network which instead of using radio waves, infrared light, or microwaves to transmit information uses the electric field that emanates from humans almost unbelieveable.

Brings to mind images of the hand-in hand I'd like to Teach the World to Sing Coke commercials from the 70's(?). Wonder what the loss is like? Can we make a transcontinental chain and maybe send some porn or spam?

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