One step closer to the Matrix

Darius Chang | Feb 08, 2008

I don't know about you, but the scene in the Matrix film which showed rows and rows of humans being used as batteries brought a flutter to my heart. After all, imagine the possibilities. No more chargers. Bon voyage, batteries. If we need to charge our mobile phones, eat a chocolate bar. Playing games on a power-sucking gaming portable? Grab a buffet and have an ice cream, especially if the play goes into overtime.

Obesity is the new fit, while anorexics will be blasted back to the Stone Age. And the first important step in this direction? The invention of a chip powered by the heat of your body. Granted that, for now, its use is limited to military and medical applications. But we certainly look forward to the day when our bosses say: "Hey, go eat a champagne buffet on company account. We need you to power the server farm later."

Via Wired.com

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