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...telemarketing. Do you have any idea what this means once the Picturephone becomes a common household appliance? It means: "Hi, I'm Kathie Lee Gifford singing the Trans-Vox Long Distance Weekend Offer Song!" "It's me, John Madden, inviting you to sign up now for a low-interest KashKard!" "Got a minute? I'd like to show you how Lightfinger Securities can double your income--in hours!" It means, in short, the power of both spoken word and moving image harnessed to harass you with a hundredfold more annoying, unsolicited dinnertime calls. Still want the Picturephone...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Four Inventions I Hope I Never See | 12/4/2000 | See Source »

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