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There's a word for tech that is totally bleeding edge but emulates the controls, display, or other items of obsolete or archaic tech. Like an iPhone display that uses a rotary dial as the input and display, with the accompanying sound effect. (I can't remember the word. If anybody knows it please post. I can't find it again.) |
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This is the opposite: some archaic tech that is supposed to replicate the experience of current efforts, like a video screen. Bad attempt. Only 50 pictures? The only redeeming feature is the clickety-clack of the belts and images moving around. If you made this thing huge enough with millions of RGB panels, you could make any image if you stood back far enough. |
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I'd much prefer a 4K screen that followed your Luddite, 50-picture model, but tiled any picture to those parameters. I haven't looked but I believe it is out there in the wild. |
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There are many existing "mechanical moving image" devices around, such as the mutoscope; along with similar but more "optical" systems like the zoetrope, & other "pre-projector" methods of making & viewing a moving image.
It's a fascinating rabbit-hole to fall in to. Go forth! |
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Reminds me of Dr Corry's Panorama or Diorama. |
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//I can't remember the word// |
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I think the word you're looking for is "skeuomorph". |
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Isn't skeuomorph more related to materials and construction techniques? Like moulded imitation rivets and screw heard in a one piece plastic moulding? I have only come across it in archaeological contexts though, so I don't know if tech controls is part of the same concept or slightly different. |
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I want a mobile phone with a manual dial on it. |
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They HAVE to have an app that does that on iPhones. If not I'd to bun that idea. |
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In fact you should patent it, I think people would buy it as a novelty! |
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[poc] Do you know the other word that would refer more accurately to a rotary dial interface on an iPhone? I just like skeuomorph as a word, but I'm not sure that was what was said originally. This is very particular shit. |
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