Liquid Glass – Coming to a Store Shelf Soon?

How Liquid Glass Works

How Liquid Glass Works

A company is Germany has developed what they claim to be one of the most innovative, world-changing, technologies of all time. “Liquid Glass” is a product that supposedly can be applied to almost anything, and which coats the surface with a 100 nanometer thick layer of flexible, breathable, glass. Oh, and its completely harmless and even safe to use around food.

Coffee Cup Treated with Liquid Glass

Coffee Cup Treated with Liquid Glass

Think about this for a minute. You know how easy it is to clean a window? Now imagine your carpet was that easy to clean! You could spray this stuff on everything from shower walls, to car parts, to coffee cups, shoes and kitchen knives. How about lining the concrete surface of a swimming pool with it before filling it with water?

Since they claim the coating is heat resistant to 450 degrees Celsius (842 degrees Fahrenheit), you could actually coat your grill with it, or the engine of your car, to keep them shiny and clean since they are exposed outdoors. I guess you could also treat most cookware since they rarely get used above that temperature.
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Technology vs. Privacy – Our Orwellian Future

1984Those who know me, know that I support the unrestricted development of all new technology. I don’t care if it’s medical, computational, military or any other. Almost all new technology can be used for good or evil, so it’s up to society to determine what is or is not acceptable, and what does or does not need to be regulated.

Take for example the Global Positioning System. This network of satellites encircling the globe has enabled the US military to carry out targeted operations, ensuring military dominance while also sparing civilian lives. GPS also enables civilians a previously unmatched freedom to navigate, measure, map and otherwise understand our surroundings.

The most recent technological innovation involves combining GPS with wireless networking (such as cellular connectivity) to allow businesses, governments and individuals to track goods being transported or even employees or family members.
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