It’s a hard choice to leave, even for a few weeks: Ruby’s not even a year old.
But comfort comes through TactileLink.
The silicone form resting on Lily’s chest is warm and grows with Ruby. Lily’s breathing and heartbeat fly via Interwebs to control Ruby’s mattress. They’re connected.
Lily sighs, thankful they can be close. Although she’s a world away.
via NetAppVoice: The Mother And Child Reunion Is Only A Motion Away [100 Words Into The Future] – Forbes.
"Religion is for people who are scared of hell. Spirituality is for people who’ve already been there." – Anonymous
Billy’s watching an old movie—from his grandparents’ time.
It’s weird seeing something so flat 2D, but his Art History class has got him digging through cloud archives.
The world on his vintage 4K-OLED screen looks kinda familiar, yet something’s off…
Personalized ads play for the protagonist as he walks through the streets. But it’s so one-sided.
The guy doesn’t once interact with the vidads. That never happens in real life.
By the end of the story, which he writes in his report was “totally well-bogus,” Billy’s feeling restless. So he heads for a HoloPod, to choose his own adventure.
via NetAppVoice: Life Is Bogus, Without Interactive Ads [100 Words Into The Future] – Forbes.
She’s never set foot on the planet her parents left before she was conceived. But she feels she knows it…
The comms booth recreates holo-images of her grandparents’ garden. The apple trees are as familiar as her cabin.
When Stella’s parents blasted off the surface, they thought their daughter may never experience Earth. Thanks to the interplanetary interwebs, she’s got the best of both worlds.
via NetAppVoice: Hybrid Cloud: A Star Is Born [100 Words Into The Future] – Forbes.
She idly traces the outline of the standard-issue subcutaneous Chip above her mastoid bone, implanted to prevent PTSD.
She wonders if the programming also prevents other thoughts being triggered.
via NetAppVoice: PTSD Treatment: Mission Creep [100 Words Into The Future] – Forbes.