From:	Calvin Hsieh <u2172778@*******.ACSU.UNSW.EDU.AU>
Subject:	Re: Dolphin Sonar
Date:	Sat, 30 Nov 1996 16:41:44 +1100

SNIP!
> Just a thought, but who says the brain has to process the sonar
> signal? If a directional implant were made, say in the subjects forehead,
> and electronics were installed to process the information, the result could
> then be outputted to a HUD in the retina of the eye, or on a cybereye. If a
> ultrasound sight can be built that fits on top of a gun, one could easily
> reason that by spreading the parts around a bit you could fit the whole
> thing into a human head.

This certainly has its merits. However, how complex (read large) must
this system be? Considering that basically this new system would in
essence be an extra sense...

I also thought that it kinda worked on a different system to ultrasound.

And besides, how much info can the retina of the eye (natural or
otherwise) handle? The person is probably getting thermo vision and flash
comp etc, so another input on ultrasound? Not to say the least that the
sonar system is unlike other senses. Consider - your vision and
accoustics are receptors. Sonar (active) requires an active ping.

> Of course why anyone would waste the time, money and essence to do
> this is beyond me. It would probably be alot cheaper, and easier, to bolt an
> ultrasound sight to your shoulder (or your body armor if you don't have a
> cybertorso) and plug it into a datajack directly fed into a modified display
> link. Of course if you wanna be real stingy, you could go for the goggles,
> and say the hell with all this implant bs.

Maybe because people love to look tres chique (damn, can't remember how
to spell it). Also because of the inconvenience of another thing sticking
out as well as the visibility of the system (kind of conspicuous don't
you think).

Shaman


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