Imagine Today the Impact on Rec of Tomorrow's Tech

Photo of computerized woman doing aerobicsPhoto of computerized woman doing aerobicsIt's a typical morning at the recreation center of the not-too-distant future. At 6 a.m., a man approaches the center's entrance scanner. The door opens immediately because the scanner reads the computer chip implanted in the man's arm, identifying him as a member. Inside, he is greeted warmly by a robot: "Good morning, Mr. Allen. We missed you last week. Follow me, please." Mr. Allen is off to the locker room.

By 6:15 a.m., dressed in his state-of-the-art "smart shoes" and "smart clothes," Mr. Allen heads for the track. The shoes automatically adjust the heel cushioning to his weight and stride. The clothes tell him when he's sufficiently warmed up and then monitor his performance during the run. Time flies with each lap as he listens to his favorite music from the digital audio player embedded in his shirt, checks stock prices as they roll along on the windows lining the track, and reads a couple of incoming e-mail messages on the flexible display screen sewn into his sleeve.

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