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In an announcement that's going to be a boon to the tin-foil haberdashery business, scientists at the University of Washington (UW) have successfully built a non-invasive system to remotely control the actions of humans. Brain to Brain communications at the University of Washington Mind control from the Ministry of Silly …

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    1. cortland
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      Re: Help me out here...!

      Possibly this?

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waldo_%28short_story%29

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      1. Graham Marsden
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        Re: Help me out here...!

        Aha! No, it wasn't Heinlein's Waldo, but you just jogged a memory because the story does refer to the device as a "waldo".

        It was "More than the Sum of His Parts" by Joe Haldeman from his short-story collection "Dealing in Futures".

        Thanks for your help!

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  2. hugo tyson
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    Fantastic.

    This is absolutely marvellous. That man in the hat made me write this.

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  3. Alan Esworthy
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    Why?

    "Hmm. I wonder why I just removed my underwear," she said.

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  4. Javapapa

    Coming soon

    "Apoc, I need to learn how to fly a UH-1E. Now."

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  5. Your Command

    Ooh, tingly

    Can't wait to try one on with the missus.

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  6. Alan Brown Silver badge

    MEAT PUPPETS

    I'll get my coat

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