From:	Bruce gyro@********.co.za
Subject:	Mundanes
Date:	Fri, 23 Jul 1999 12:07:17 +0200

-----Original Message-----
From: Kelson <kelson13@*******.com>
To: shadowrn@*********.org <shadowrn@*********.org>
Date: 22 July 1999 03:30
Subject: Re: Mundanes


>On Wed, 21 Jul 1999 15:05:13 Dave Post wrote:
<snip>
>I don't see a large chunk of the population having cyberware. Why
would Joe Average need his eyes scraped out for mechanical ones?
Don't most people have enough ways to spend their money already than
on something not-so-useful to their job/lifestyle? Heck, even if Joe
Average wanted to be able to see better in the dark, then the most
comfortable choice would be to buy a set of low light goggles. Having
your eyes completely removed is more drastic and wouldn't be as easy
to swallow for most people. I can see a good chunk of the population
having datajacks (although, probably still less than 50%). It's much
more efficient to push data in the matrix than through a keyboard or
via voice recognition software. Heck, some jobs might require a
datajack (and will gladly install one for you, if necessary - perhaps
requiring a contract or somesuch).

I know why I would have cybereyes. Mine don't work. It would be pretty
useful to have lowlight vision too, since I often drive and work at
night. Having a medical aid scheme pay for it will reduce the cost to
me personaly of course. I can see cybereyes being very easy to swallow
for young people especially since the manufacturers will traget them
with cool logos and advertising etc.

Datajacks will be widesperad among the mundane middle class as they
have application in work, entertainment and even driving and other
mundane chores.

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- - BRUCE <gyro@********.co.za>

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