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Google X Labs Once Mulled Levitation and Teleportation Research

Posted May 29, 2013 3:04 PM

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A new look into the Google X labs reveals the company once considered researching two sci-fi technologies that would put a geek in a coma.

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05/29/2013 8:11 PM

There's nothing wrong with having a look at anything. It's their money.

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05/30/2013 8:23 AM

I agree. It's good that there is someone willing to look at the long shots with their own money. Most folks don't consider anything new if it won't immediately contribute to the bottom line.

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05/30/2013 5:32 PM

A pity they didn't continue, data teleportation is set to redefine secure wired data network standards in a number of fields.

Well that's hindsight for you.

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