Back to Business: Holograms, Sorrow, and Wolf Blitzer

So here is some video of a holographic Jessica Yellin:

You can’t see it right now, but I’m sobbing uncontrollably.  Why?  Because any chance that holographic communication would ever be taken seriously was obliterated last night at the very moment Jessica Yellin “beamed” into The Situation Room.

Listen, I know that CNN likes to get good ratings, but this ranks right up there with episodes being broadcast in 3D.  It’s novelty, and, as a science fiction enthusiast, I can say that this did nothing for our cause.  You’ve fucked us again Blitzer.  I hope you’re happy.

The one good part about this is Wolf Blitzer’s reaction.  Especially when he starts explaining that it really is a hologram.  Even though it’s fairly obvious that he is simply talking at empty space hovering over the enormous red marker painted on the floor underneath the intangible ghost of Jessica Yellin.  Also, his explanation of the technology itself seems geared toward the very old and those who are quick to make accusations of witchcraft.  I understand though, my Grandma can’t figure out how to “work the clicker” (program a universal remote) let alone understand such insanity as people who aren’t really there appearing fully in three dimensions, yet somehow remaining completely intangible.  Which is about when, “Witchcraft!” starts being hurled about rather carelessly.

Just to reiterate: Please CNN, I implore you, stop making a mockery of my scifi fantasies.  It’s not funny anymore.

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