The Science of Haptics & Cellphones that Tickle

[Hahathna]

Hi--

Don't know if anyone has posted this previously, but I found a very interesting article about "Haptics" - the technology of creating the sensation of touch and texture through artificial stimuli. Here's a link to the article...

http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn7049

For me, the ramifications are obvious... wait for the haptic phones to come into common use, get the master activation code and tickle torture everyone with one into submission. First Japan... and then the World!!! BwaaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa!!!

So... my insane ravings aside, what does everyone else think?

 

[ticklechick]

Long distance tickling

I want one! No wait, we should all get one! This could solve some of the problems for those without tickle freinds in their area. Long distance tickling for the cost of a phone call. Brilliant! Where do I sign up?

 

[mark 19]

Excellent! Do you think we can pre order.