Okay, it’s not as fast as the Electro-Photo Pigment-izer

[mithriltabby]

It’s now possible to induce a suntan without ultraviolet light; it’s working in mice already, and is likely to be applicable to humans. While it might be useful as a way to stave off skin cancer, I also wonder about other possibilities. Anyone remember the series of Bloom County strips where Oliver Wendell Jones invented a device that could turn anybody temporarily black? Just think of the fun you could have messing with others’ perceptions of race!

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[merhawk]

Anyone remember the series of Bloom County strips where Oliver Wendell Jones invented a device that could turn anybody temporarily black? Just think of the fun you could have messing with others’ perceptions of race!

Yes, I remember, and no, I don't need this to screw with people.

I've already been confused for every (common in California) ethnicity but Asian...