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More Futures by John Gilbey

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Gilbey, J. Deep impressions. Nature 502, 716 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/502716a

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  1. After reading and re-reading this piece I have no idea what the point of the story is. I do not know what the killer application is. Is it simply some beautiful effect produced as the solar power runs out? Does the cat knock the tablet off the table and break it? Does the cat use the tablet to seek out drying fish? Baffled.

  2. I now suppose that the piece is a slight variation on the slow light theme.
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