| From: | "Richard C. Osterhout" <rcoster@*****.NET> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Re: Ultrasound |
| Date: | Tue, 10 Aug 1993 05:57:37 -0400 |
> OK, here we go...
>
> The eye ((meta)human or cybered) cannot see sound as if it were in a
> spectrum like IR and Thermo. The US reflections that are recieved by
> the eye/goggle/reception unit are converted into a relevant picture.
> Kind of like a topographical map, you know, a whole lot of lines. While
> the character is using the US he wouldn't be able to read any non-raised
> writing (grafitti or the like) and would have a very low chance of
> actually recognizing anyone, except by body language.
>
> Remember, you are not seeing the sound, only a representation of it.
>
EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!
THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I'VE BEEN TRYING TO SAY!!!!
thanx mike for finally bringing it all together...
