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Design a computer game for PCs in which monsters Editor’s note:
appear from holes positioned in line with the standard Sponsors or
layout of a QWERTY keyboard. Whatever a player typed advertisers would
in their attempt to strike the monsters would appear onenjoy the potential for
screen. Smart players could therefore read as they having gamers type
played and predict where monsters would next appear positive statements
about their products
211by guessing the endings to words and sentences. in order to succeed.
David Owen
19 May 2001
Design spectacle frames that change colour on Editor’s note:
demand. Using fibre optics or propelled ink, the glassesAn advanced pair of
could change from jet-black, to clear and to red, for such glasses might
example, offering wearers multiple pairs for a single be able to change
purchase. colour to register
different emotions;
Steve James surprise, anger or
affection, perhaps.
21220May2001 Such communicative
powers would of
course be totally
unsuited to
sunglasses, which are
generally employed to
have the exact
opposite effect.
