matt.hood@convergys.com writes:
> Why the separation? Could not the U-fog be designed to have direct contact?
Abrasion. Imagine walking through a world composed of sanding paper, doing its best to reshape itself to be out of the way but occasionally failing.
> Nutrients could be absorbed directly through the skin
> and mucous membranes to eliminate the need for eating.
The skin is a rather good barrier, so you cannot get much in. Nutrients through the mucous membranes might work, but I doubt the permeability is good enough to allow more than a trickle. But maybe one could have edible foglets, and when you are hungry you just swallow the air...
> At the other end of
> the spectrum, bodily wastes would be absorbed as they
> are released by the U-fog.
Hmm, the fog toilet? I'm not sure I want to pursue this train of thought to its logical conclusions :-)
> The U-fog would also be a breathing medium that
> adjusted itself as required to supply oxygen at times of peak activity.
Another nice thing: it could control dust and bacteria fairly well.
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