"We must look forward to the future as that is where most of us will spend the rest of our lives." |
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What is Phrenicea?
Pronounced fren-EEE-shuh, it is a vision of our future — a 21st-century prophecy predicting the ultimate outcome of the Internet and biotechnology revolutions. This site is intended to present the Phrenicea® vision of the future as well as provide a focal point for a lively exchange of ideas... Take it from me, extinction is forever! Insects exercising? You're looking at the first — AND LAST — computer. When the limitations of man-made memory and circuits were eventually reached, scientists then turned to Nature... Portrait of a 21st-century addict? A chromosomal blueprint that evolved to create a primitive footprint, then a capable handprint and finally dexterous fingerprints — hopefully will not end up out-of-print...
Caution: Brains at Work! The testing and implementation of Phrenicea was anything but smooth... Imagine having a baby without enduring the discomfort or experiencing the joy of pregnancy. Men and women individually may "initiate" a "g-twin" — or clone — a term that becomes pejorative once the possible became commonplace... No news is good news... Ironically, the most prestigious jobs in the mid-21st century are "hands-on" — requiring physical strength, manual dexterity and coordination. These skills, called "blue-collar" way back in the 20th century, are extremely hard to find in a virtual world maintained by Phrenicea... Mmmmmmmmm... Remember these? If you do you're showing your age! Vinyl 45-rpm records, played on a stylus-based "record player," were cool in their day. The same fate awaited a plethora of gadgets that were also one-time symbols of sophistication... Don't touch me, I'm sterile! Gone Fishin' or Fishin' Gone? Solar electric trains became the premier form of transportation, with tracks laid upon what were highways for automobiles. All petroleum-powered cars were banned worldwide in 2040 to help halt global warming. This was a redundant edict however... Oh my _ _ _! Just as the force of gravity — by the accumulation of molecular mass — is manifested but by itself cannot be seen, heard, touched or even clearly explained; an unexpected event happened with Phrenicea, once there was a "critical mass" of human brains assembled into the first "braincomb" chamber... World Wide Web? Internet? What's that?!!! Ahhhhhhhhh!!!Imagine being able to recall every moment in your life — down to a particular second! All of your life's experiences, from the most mundane to the most extraordinary... The tradition of marriage will no longer exist and be part of worldwide culture. Most relationships are facilitated by Phrenicea, which provides the mental link between partners... There's a sucker born every minute... Face-to-face interaction is unnecessary with Phrenicea. This is welcomed at first due to the difficulty getting around, since planes and automobiles are banned in 2040. Engaging Phrenicea becomes addicting since it's effortless. Meetings and conversations can be accomplished simply by thinking of the person or persons... Large mega-farms become extinct by 2040. It is not economic factors but massive global warming and the lack of transportation that causes their demise. Traditional food is replaced with one product — Polynutriment, a custard-like glop made artificially... Do you have a question or comment about the Phrenicea vision or the future in general? You're never too young (or old!) to ponder the future! We would be happy to hear from you. Your comments, ideas, etc. are encouraged. Send us your email today! Here's a compendium of critical nuggets we've received and unearthed over the past several years...
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Read the Phrenicea Primer... Chiropractic as alternative medicine? No way!!! By the time Phrenicea becomes integrated into our lives, chiropractic is not only considered primary care, it's just about the only physical care that's required... All live pets were banned in 2030 to help alleviate the environmental impact of biological waste and the consumption of precious natural resources. Artificial pets or "matties" (derived from "automaton") — the most popular being dogs, cats, and birds — are equivalent to the real thing... Community = "Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese... Pick Me! Pick Me!! Pick Me!!! Acquiring knowledge is hard work. Imagine never having to memorize or study anything ever again... Hitchcock's The Birds was more than a scary movie, it was prescient. We knew that Hitchcock was a cinematic genius. But a futurist? There isn't any money with Phrenicea. Financial transactions are accomplished via the engagement of Phrenicea, and are recorded forever on a man-made 24th-chromosome pair... What is the future of language? Will there be only one global language? There's no crime with Phrenicea. Artificial genes collectively called "brainerama" manipulate gene expression and produce hormonal parameters and biological switches — in simplistic terms — that could be set or reset by Phrenicea to control or monitor an individual's behavior and actions "officially" defined as antisocial, deleterious, criminal, etc... Select a title and click "Go!" People working? No! They're living at home — concentrated into cubicles without openings... Attention: Artists! Illustrators! Doodlers! (Students! Professionals! Amateurs!) Enter the Phrenicea Fall Art Contest!
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See previous Spring Art Contest winner! See previous Fall Art Contest winner! Shhhhhhh........ Yes, it appears she's sleeping soundly — and she is. But at the same time she's also pursuing her fifth Ph.D. at "Somnam U"!... With Phrenicea, basic skills for human interaction suffer and are manifested with self-conscious and shy behavior. Face-to-face human discourse taken for granted for centuries became a planned and conscious effort... Democrat or Republican ? Looks good? Forget it! By midcentury industrial farming of beef, poultry, and pork has been banned due to the massive polluting effects of fecal waste, and exorbitant transportation costs limit interstate and international shipping of whatever is produced on a small scale... Because mid-21st-century world population exceeded projections and reached 11 billion, there is a worldwide, government-sponsored, life-long monetary incentive for not having children at all. Phrenicea keeps count of every individual's offspring to enforce a semelparous policy... The goal of Phrenicea's founders was to create a striking identity... Classical music of the future? Don't laugh! Twentieth-century rock'n'roll supplants traditional classical music as the genre to be revered. The artists elevated to genius status include Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Jimmy Hendrix... Questions & Answers... Space exploration? Naaah! When social phobia and tedious travel renders visiting even an adjacent town a major effort, the last thing anyone has on their mind is trekking around in outer space. Mid-21st-century scientists — finally facing reality — gave up on the notion of space travel and even contacting extraterrestrial life... Since every individual's goings about and thought processes are tracked and permanently stored within the Phrenicea braincomb, there is in effect no privacy. However, this incredibly was embraced by midcentury since privacy was all but lost anyway... Interfacing with Phrenicea is commonly referred to as "engaging Phrenicea." It is a mental hook-up initiated by mere thought. A person is identified immediately by Phrenicea, not with quaint Id's or passwords, but with the individual's own DNA, or genome... You've got No more! There will not be a need for text-based communication. Keyboards are extinct! Phrenicea provides the ability to communicate by mere thought... Print! Site Map... Note that in the future, our world with Phrenicea will provide a word's meaning and usage instantly as if part of the brain's long-term memory! But until that time comes... Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary |
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