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Is the word beam used as a pun, referring to "send/radiate" or "smile"?

 
 
Reply Tue 23 Jun, 2015 10:39 pm

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Virtual reality puts human in rat world: 'Beaming' technology transforms human-animal interaction
Date:
October 31, 2012
Source:
University College London
Summary:
Using cutting-edge virtual reality technology, researchers have "beamed" a person into a rat facility allowing the rat and human to interact with each other on the same scale.

More:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121031214242.htm
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Reply Wed 24 Jun, 2015 01:05 am
@oristarA,

"Beam me up, Scotty"

Most folks here are familiar with the science-fiction "matter transporter" beam used on the Star Ship Enterprise. This comes from a long-running TV series.

THat's the reference here.
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Reply Wed 24 Jun, 2015 04:11 am
@McTag,
Excellent.
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