The
cross-platform browser plugin that allows not only
audio and
visual data to be
transmitted from a remote source, but also
olfactory data. A
smello
vision unit is required, with
HP,
Canon and
Epson leading the way in the
development of this
technology for
home use. HP makes the
robust model, Epson makes the
hi-smell-
res model, and Canon makes the
cheap one.
The smellovision
device plugs in to your
USB-III
port, and
requires the
installation of
several drivers. The
hardware is
straightforward; it's a small
ChemGen box, with
nose tubes that plug into your
nostrils, with adjustable smell
levels. The only problem is the the
ChemCartridges need to be
refilled if you've been smelling a lot of
stuff, and they're
damn expensive.
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If this seems ridiculous, it's for a reason. With so much visual and audio stress caused by television, radio, print and computer, people are losing touch with other senses. This is why we see a trend towards people craving unusually flavoured foods, and complex wines. The smellovision would get the computer closer to the synesthesia machine, and allow people to once again use their ignored and atrophying senses... but is that really a good thing?