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Inspired by: workshops/meetings » Invisibilty spray available in high street stores

version: 1 / created: 2010-11-02
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Originally submitted by: Anthony Walker
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Source of inspiration

Workshops/Meetings

iKnow workshop country name

United Kingdom

Workshop date

February 2010

The source of the Wild Card is

UK workshop - Nanotechnology Group

Headline

(max. 9 words)

Invisibilty spray available in high street stores

Description

(approx. 150 words)
Please describe the Wild Card (approx. 150 words)
An invisibility spray is developed and the technology refined until it becomes available in most retail outlets and is affordable for the general public. Initially, this is seen as fun, however there are strong implications for security and the military as applications for warfare are exploited.

Keywords

Invisibility, nanotechnology, Security, Military, Public, Spray, retail store

Mini-description

(max. 250 characters)

An invisibility spray is developed and the technology refined until it becomes available in most retail outlets and is affordable for the general public. Initially, this is seen as fun, however there are strong implications for security and the military as applications for warfare are exploited.

Likelihood

Closest timeframe for at least 50% likelihood
Please use one of the following options:
now-2050

Features of life if the wild card manifests

Feature 1: business models and industrial environment
- Fashion goes out of fashion (fashion industry almost obselete) - Aerosol manufacturers monopolise the market
Feature 2: education and research environment
- A need for new communication may be required (whilst being invisible) - Research required on 'visibility' sprays
Feature 3: consumers, markets and lifestyles
- Social cues of 'body beautiful' are removed
Feature 4: technology and infrastructure
- Thousands of cameras/CCTV security systems become obselete
Feature 6: health and quality of life
- Overuse could cause health problems
Feature 7: security and defence
- Security systems require radical change - Invisible soldiers bring new angle to warfare (and crime)