New Technology ;-)

This was included in a humour list circulated by a fellow lister on another list.   Enjoy!

Joseph Harris

BOOK

Introducing the new Bio-Optic Organized Knowledge device, trade-named  -- BOOK.

BOOK is a revolutionary breakthrough in technology: no wires, no  electric circuits, no batteries, nothing to be connected or switched  on. It's so easy to use, even a child can operate it.

Compact and portable, it can be used anywhere -- even sitting in an  armchair by the fire -- yet it is powerful enough to hold as much  information as a CD-ROM disc.

Here's how it works:

BOOK is constructed of sequentially numbered sheets of paper  (recyclable), each capable of holding thousands of bits of  information. The pages are locked together with a custom-fit device  called a binder which keeps the sheets in their correct sequence.

Opaque Paper Technology (OPT) allows manufacturers to use both sides  of the sheet, doubling the information density and cutting costs.  Experts are divided on the prospects for further increases in  information density; for now, BOOKS with more information simply use  more pages. Each sheet is scanned optically, registering information  directly into your brain. A flick of the finger takes you to the next  sheet.

BOOK may be taken up at any time and used merely by opening it.

BOOK never crashes or requires rebooting, though, like other devices,  it can become damaged if coffee is spilled on it and it becomes  unusable if dropped too many times on a hard surface. The "browse"  feature allows you to move instantly to any sheet, and move forward  or backward as you wish. Many come with an "index" feature, which  pin- points the exact location of any selected information for  instant retrieval.

An optional "BOOKmark" accessory allows you to open BOOK to the exact  place you left it in a previous session -- even if the BOOK has been  closed. BOOKmarks fit universal design standards; thus, a single  BOOKmark can be used in BOOKs by various manufacturers. Conversely,  numerous BOOK markers can be used in a single BOOK if the user wants  to store numerous views at once. The number is limited only by the  number of pages in the BOOK. You can also make personal notes next to  BOOK text entries with optional programming tools, Portable Erasable  
Nib Cryptic Intercommunication Language Styli (PENCILS). Portable,  durable, and affordable, BOOK is being hailed as a precursor of a new  entertainment wave. BOOK's appeal seems so certain that thousands of  content creators have committed to the platform and investors are  reportedly flocking to invest. Look for a flood of new titles soon.

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