Two Faces

Feeling the need of fresh air and quiet after the strain of the last half hour, Ralph 124C 41+ climbed the few steps leading from the laboratory to the roof and sat down on a bench beneath the revolving aerial.

After the strain of the last half hour, Ralph 124C 41+ needed fresh air and quiet. He climbed the few steps from the laboratory to the roof and sat on a bench beneath the revolving aerial.

The hum of the great city came faintly from below. Aeroflyers dotted the sky. From time to time, trans-oceanic or trans-continental air liners passed with a low vibration, scarcely audible.

The hum of the great city drifted faintly up from below. Aeroflyers dotted the sky. Now and then, airliners crossed oceans or continents overhead, their low vibrations barely audible.

At times a great aircraft would come close—within 500 yards perhaps—when the passengers would crane their necks to get a good view of his "house," if such it could be called.

Sometimes a large aircraft would come close, perhaps within 500 yards. Its passengers would crane their necks to see his "house," if it could be called that.

Indeed, his "house," which was a round tower, 650 feet high, and thirty in diameter, built entirely of crystal glass-bricks and steelonium, was one of the sights of New York. A grateful city, recognizing his genius and his benefits to humanity, had erected the great tower for him on a plot where, centuries ago, Union Square had been.

Indeed, his "house" was one of the sights of New York. It was a round tower, 650 feet high and 30 feet across, built entirely of crystal glass-bricks and steelonium. The grateful city had built the great tower for him in recognition of his genius and his contributions to humanity. It stood on a plot where Union Square had been centuries ago.

The top of the tower was twice as great in circumference as the main building, and in this upper part was located the research laboratory, famous throughout the world. An electromagnetic tube elevator ran down the tower on one side of the building, all the rooms being circular in shape, except for the space taken up by the elevator.

The top of the tower was twice the circumference of the main building. It housed the research laboratory, which was famous throughout the world. An electromagnetic tube elevator ran down the tower on one side of the building. All the rooms were circular, except for the space taken up by the elevator.

Ralph, sitting on the roof of his tower, was oblivious to all about him. He was unable to dismiss from his mind the lovely face of the girl whose life he had just been the means of saving. The soft tones of her voice were in his ears. Heretofore engrossed in his work, his scientific mind had been oblivious to women. They had played no part in his life. Science had been his mistress, and a laboratory his home.

Ralph sat on the roof of his tower, unaware of everything around him. He could not get the lovely face of the girl he had just helped save out of his mind. He could still hear the soft tones of her voice. Until now, his scientific mind had been so absorbed in his work that he had paid no attention to women. They had played no part in his life. Science had been his mistress, and a laboratory his home.

And now, in one short half hour, for him the whole world had become a new place. Two dark eyes, a bewitching pair of lips, a voice that had stirred the very core of his being—

And now, in just half an hour, his whole world had become a new place. Two dark eyes, a captivating pair of lips, a voice that had stirred him to his very core...

Ralph shook himself. It was not for him to think of these things, he told himself. He was but a tool, a tool to advance science, to benefit humanity. He belonged, not to himself, but to the Government—the Government, who fed and clothed him, and whose doctors guarded his health with every precaution. He had to pay the penalty of his +. To be sure, he had everything. He had but to ask and his wish was law—if it did not interfere with his work.

Ralph shook himself. He told himself it was not his place to think about these things. He was only a tool, a tool to advance science and benefit humanity. He belonged not to himself, but to the Government. The Government fed and clothed him, and its doctors took every precaution to protect his health. He had to pay the price of his +. Of course, he had everything. He only had to ask, and his wish was law, as long as it did not interfere with his work.

There were times he grew restive under the restraint, he longed to smoke the tobacco forbidden him by watchful doctors, and to indulge in those little vices which vary the monotony of existence for the ordinary individual. There were times when he most ardently wished that he were an ordinary individual.

At times, he grew restless under the restrictions. He longed to smoke the tobacco his watchful doctors forbade him and enjoy the little vices that break up the monotony of ordinary life. At times, he wished very deeply that he were an ordinary person.

He was not allowed to make dangerous tests personally, thereby endangering a life invaluable to the Government. That institution would supply him with some criminal under sentence of death who would be compelled to undergo the test for him. If the criminal were killed during the experiment, nothing was lost; if he did not perish, he would be imprisoned for life.

He was not allowed to conduct dangerous tests himself, because his life was invaluable to the Government. Instead, the Government would provide a criminal sentenced to death, who would be forced to take the test for him. If the criminal died during the experiment, nothing was lost. If he survived, he would be imprisoned for life.

Being a true scientist, Ralph wanted to make his own dangerous experiments. Not to do this took away the very spice of life for him, and on occasion he rebelled. He would call up the Planet Governor, the ruler of 15 billion human beings, and demand that he be relieved of his work.

As a true scientist, Ralph wanted to conduct his own dangerous experiments. Without them, life lost its excitement for him, and he sometimes rebelled. He would call the Planet Governor, the ruler of 15 billion people, and demand to be relieved of his work.

"I can't stand it," he would protest. "This constraint which I am forced to endure maddens me, I feel that I am being hampered."

"I can't stand it," he would protest. "Being forced to live with these restrictions drives me mad. I feel held back."

The Governor, a wise man, and a kindly one, would often call upon him in person, and for a long time they would discuss the question, Ralph protesting, the Governor reasoning with him.

The Governor was a wise and kind man. He often visited Ralph in person, and they would discuss the question at length. Ralph protested, while the Governor tried to reason with him.

"I am nothing but a prisoner," Ralph stormed once.

"I'm nothing but a prisoner," Ralph once shouted angrily.

"You are a great inventor," smiled the Governor, "and a tremendous factor in the world's advancement. You are invaluable to humanity, and—you are irreplaceable. You belong to the world—not to yourself."

"You are a great inventor," the Governor said with a smile. "You play a huge role in advancing the world. You are invaluable to humanity, and you are irreplaceable. You belong to the world, not to yourself."

Many times in the past few years he recalled, had the two been over the same ground, and many times had the diplomatic Governor convinced the scientist that in sacrifice of self and devotion to the world's future lay his great reward.

He recalled that they had discussed the same subject many times over the past few years. Each time, the diplomatic Governor had convinced the scientist that his great reward lay in self-sacrifice and devotion to the world's future.

The voice of his manservant interrupted his reverie.

His servant's voice interrupted his thoughts.

"Sir," he said, "your presence in the transmission-room would be appreciated."

"Sir," he said, "please come to the transmission room."

"What is it?" asked the scientist, impatient at the interruption.

"What is it?" asked the scientist, annoyed at the interruption.

"Sir, the people have heard all about the Switzerland incident of an hour ago and desire to show their appreciation."

"Sir, the people have heard all about the incident in Switzerland an hour ago and want to show their appreciation."

"Well, I suppose I must submit," the inventor rather wearily responded, and both stepped over into the round steel car of the electromagnetic elevator. The butler pressed one of the 28 ivory buttons and the car shot downward, with neither noise nor friction. There were no cables or guides, the car being held and propelled by magnetism only. At the 22nd floor the car stopped, and Ralph stepped into the transmission-room.

"Well, I suppose I must give in," the inventor replied rather wearily. Both stepped into the round steel car of the electromagnetic elevator. The butler pressed one of the 28 ivory buttons, and the car shot downward without noise or friction. There were no cables or guides. Magnetism alone held and propelled the car. It stopped at the 22nd floor, and Ralph stepped into the transmission-room.

No sooner had he entered than the deafening applause of hundreds of thousands of voices greeted him, and he was forced to put his hands to his ears to muffle the sound.

As soon as he entered, hundreds of thousands of voices greeted him with deafening applause. He had to cover his ears to muffle the sound.

Yet, the transmission-room was entirely empty.

Yet, the transmission room was completely empty.

Every inch of the wall, however, was covered with large-sized Telephots and loud-speaking devices.

However, every inch of the wall was covered with large Telephots and loudspeakers.

Centuries ago, when people tendered some one an ovation, they would all assemble in some great square or large hall. The celebrity would have to appear in person, else there would be no ovation—truly a clumsy means. Then, too, in those years, people at a distance could neither see nor hear what was going on throughout the world.

Centuries ago, when people wanted to give someone an ovation, they all gathered in a great square or large hall. The celebrity had to appear in person, or there would be no ovation. It was a truly clumsy way of doing things. Back then, people far away could neither see nor hear what was happening around the world.

Ralph's ovation was the result of the enterprise of a news "paper" which had issued extras about his exploit, and urged its readers to be connected with him at 5 p.m.

Ralph’s ovation was thanks to an enterprising news "paper". It had issued special editions about his exploit and urged readers to connect with him at 5 p.m.

Naturally everyone who could spare the time had called the Teleservice Company and asked to be connected with the inventor's trunk-line—and this was the result.

Naturally, everyone who had time had called the Teleservice Company and asked to be connected to the inventor's trunk line. This was the result.

Ralph 124C 41 + stepped into the middle of the room and bowed to the four points of the compass, in order that all might see him perfectly. The noise was deafening, and as it rather grew in volume than diminished he beseechingly held up his hands. In a few seconds the applause ceased and some one cried—"Speech!"

Ralph 124C 41 + stepped into the middle of the room and bowed in all four directions so everyone could see him clearly. The noise was deafening. As it grew louder rather than quieter, he held up his hands, pleading for silence. A few seconds later, the applause stopped, and someone cried, "Speech!"

Ralph spoke briefly, thanking his audience for their interest, and touching but lightly upon his rescue of the young Swiss girl, begged his hearers to remember that in no way had he risked his life and therefore could scarcely be called a hero.

Ralph spoke briefly, thanking his audience for their interest. He said little about rescuing the young Swiss girl. He urged his listeners to remember that he had not risked his life at all and could hardly be called a hero.

Vociferous cries of "No, no," told him that no one shared his humble opinion of the achievement.

Loud cries of "No, no," told him that no one shared his modest opinion of the achievement.

It was at this juncture that Ralph's attention was caught by two persons in the audience. There were so many thousands of faces on each plate that nearly every countenance was blurred, due to their constant movement. (He himself, however, was clearly seen by them, as each one had switched on their "reversers," making it possible to see only the object at the end of the line.)

At that moment, two people in the audience caught Ralph's attention. There were thousands of faces on each plate. Almost every face was blurred because the people were constantly moving. (They could see Ralph clearly, however. Each person had switched on their "reversers," making it possible to see only the object at the end of the line.)

To Ralph, the shifting, clouded appearance of his audience was a commonplace.

Ralph was used to seeing his audience look shifting and cloudy.

This was not the first time that he had been called upon to receive the thanks of the multitude for some unusual service he had rendered them, or some surprising scientific feat he had successfully accomplished. While realizing that he must of necessity yield to public adulation, it more or less bored him.

This was not the first time the crowd had thanked him for an unusual service or a surprising scientific achievement. He knew he had to accept the public’s praise, though it more or less bored him.

He was not particularly interested in the crowd, either collectively or individually, and as there were so many faces crowded into each faceplate he made no attempt to distinguish friends from strangers.

He wasn't particularly interested in the crowd, either as a whole or as individuals. And because so many faces crowded each faceplate, he didn't try to tell friends from strangers.

Yet there were two faces among the numerous Telephot faceplates that Ralph in making his brief speech, found his eyes returning to again and again. Each occupied the whole of a respective faceplate and while dissimilar in appearance, nevertheless were markedly alike in expression. It was as if they were studying this great scientist, endeavoring to fix in their minds a permanent picture of him. Ralph sensed no animosity in their steady almost hypnotic gaze and yet they were curiously apart from the enthusiastic throng. He felt as though he were, to both of them, under the microscope.

Yet among the many Telephot faceplates, two faces kept drawing Ralph’s eyes as he gave his brief speech. Each face filled its own faceplate. Though they looked different, their expressions were strikingly alike. They seemed to be studying the great scientist, trying to fix a permanent picture of him in their minds. Ralph sensed no hostility in their steady, almost hypnotic gazes. Yet they seemed curiously separate from the enthusiastic crowd. He felt as though both were studying him under a microscope.

One of the faces was that of a man in his early thirties. It was a handsome face, though, to the close observer, the eyes were set just a trifle too near together, and the mouth betrayed cunning and had a touch of viciousness.

One face belonged to a man in his early thirties. He was handsome, though a close observer would notice that his eyes were a little too close together. His mouth showed cunning and a hint of viciousness.

The other was not a Terrestrial, but a visiting Martian. It was impossible to mistake the distinctly Martian cast of countenance. The great black horse eyes in the long, melancholy face, the elongated slightly pointed ears were proof enough. Martians in New York were not sufficiently rare to excite any particular comment. Many made that city their permanent home, although the law on the planet Earth, as well as on Mars, which forbade the intermarriage of Martians and Terrestrials, kept them from flocking earthwards in any great numbers.

The other was not a Terrestrial, but a visiting Martian. His distinctly Martian face was impossible to mistake. His large black horse eyes, long, melancholy face, and elongated, slightly pointed ears were proof enough. Martians in New York were not rare enough to attract much notice. Many made the city their permanent home. But laws on Earth and Mars forbade Martians and Terrestrials from marrying each other. These laws kept Martians from coming to Earth in great numbers.

In the applause that followed the conclusion of Ralph's words the incident of the two pairs of scrutinizing eyes vanished from his thoughts. But his sub-conscious self, that marvelous mechanism which forgets nothing, had photographed them indelibly. With the plaudits of the crowd still ringing he bowed and left the room.

As applause followed Ralph's final words, he forgot about the two pairs of eyes watching him closely. But his subconscious, that marvelous mechanism that forgets nothing, had photographed them permanently. With the crowd's applause still ringing, he bowed and left the room.

He went, via the elevator, directly to his library, and asked for the afternoon news.

He took the elevator straight to his library and asked for the afternoon news.

His man handed him a tray on which lay a piece of material as large as a postage stamp, as transparent and flexible as celluloid.

His man handed him a tray holding a piece of material as large as a postage stamp. It was as transparent and flexible as celluloid.

"What edition is this?" he asked.

"What edition is this?" he asked.

"The 5 o'clock New York News,¹ sir."

"The 5 o'clock New York News,¹ sir."

Ralph took the "News" and placed it in a metal holder which was part of the hinged door of a small box. He closed the door and turned on a switch on the side of the box. Immediately there appeared on the opposite white wall of the room, a twelve-column page of the New York News and the scientist, leaning back in his chair, proceeded to read.

Ralph took the "News" and placed it in a metal holder on the hinged door of a small box. He closed the door and flipped a switch on the side of the box. A twelve-column page of the New York News immediately appeared on the opposite white wall. The scientist leaned back in his chair and began to read.

The New York News was simply a microscopic reduction of a page, which, when enlarged by a powerful lens, became plainly visible.

The New York News was simply a microscopic reduction of a page. When enlarged with a powerful lens, the page became clearly visible.

Moreover, each paper had eight "pages," in separate sheets, as was the fashion centuries ago, but eight pages literally on top of each other. The printing process was electrolytic, no ink whatsoever being used in the manufacture of the "newspaper." This process was invented in 1910 by an Englishman, and improved by the American 64L 52 in 2031, who made it possible to "print" in one operation eight different subjects, one on top of another.

Each paper also had eight "pages," in separate sheets, as was fashionable centuries ago. But the eight pages were literally stacked on top of one another. The printing process was electrolytic, and no ink was used to make the "newspaper." An Englishman invented this process in 1910. In 2031, the American 64L 52 improved it, making it possible to "print" in one operation eight different subjects, one on top of another.

These eight impressions could be made visible only by subjecting the "paper" to different colors, the color rays bringing out the different prints. The seven colors of the rainbow were used, while white light was employed to show reproduced photographs, etc., in their natural colors. With this method it was possible to "print" a "newspaper," fully ten times as large in volume as any newspaper of the 21st century, on a piece of film, the size of a postage-stamp.

These eight impressions could be seen only by exposing the "paper" to different colors of light. The different colored rays brought out the different prints. The seven colors of the rainbow were used, while white light showed reproduced photographs, etc., in their natural colors. With this method, it was possible to "print" a "newspaper" on a piece of film the size of a postage stamp. It could contain ten times as much material as any newspaper of the 21st century.

Each paper published an edition every 30 minutes, and if one did not possess a projector, one could read the "paper" by inserting the News in a holder beneath a powerful lens which one carried in one's pocket, folded when not in use. To read the eight different pages, a revolving color screen was placed directly underneath the lens, to bring out the different colors necessary to read the "paper."

Each paper published a new edition every 30 minutes. If you did not have a projector, you could read the "paper" by inserting the News into a holder beneath a powerful lens. You carried the lens in your pocket, folded when not in use. To read the eight different pages, you placed a revolving color screen directly beneath the lens. The screen brought out the different colors needed to read the "paper."

Ralph, 124C 41+, glancing over the head-lines of his News, saw that considerable space was given to his latest exploit, the paper showing actual photographs of the Swiss Alpine scene, which a correspondent had taken as the avalanche thundered down the mountain. The photographs had been sent by Teleradiograph immediately after the occurrence in Switzerland, and the News had printed them in all the natural colors twenty minutes after Ralph had turned off the ultra-power in New York.

Ralph, 124C 41+, glanced over the headlines of his News and saw that much space was devoted to his latest feat. The paper showed actual photographs of the Swiss Alpine scene. A correspondent had taken them as the avalanche thundered down the mountain. The photographs had been sent by Teleradiograph immediately after the event in Switzerland. The News had printed them in all their natural colors twenty minutes after Ralph had turned off the ultra-power in New York.

These photographs seemed to be the only thing that interested Ralph, as they showed the house and the surrounding Alps. These, with the monstrous avalanche in progression photographed and reproduced in the natural colors, were very impressive.

The photographs seemed to be the only thing that interested Ralph because they showed the house and the surrounding Alps. They were very impressive, along with the natural-color images of the enormous avalanche as it happened.

Presently he revolved the color screen of his projector to green—the technical page of the News—to him the most interesting reading in the paper.

Soon, he turned his projector’s color screen to green, the technical page of the News. To him, it was the most interesting part of the paper.

He soon had read all that interested him, and as there was still an hour before dinner time he began to "write" his lecture: "On the prolongation of animal life by π-Rays."

He soon finished reading everything that interested him. Since dinner was still an hour away, he began to "write" his lecture: "On extending animal life with π-Rays."

He attached a double leather head-band to his head. At each end of the band was attached a round metal disc that pressed closely on the temples. From each metal disc an insulated wire led to a small square box, the Menograph, or mind-writer.

He put a double leather headband on his head. A round metal disc at each end pressed closely against his temples. An insulated wire ran from each disc to a small square box, the Menograph, or mind-writer.

He then pressed a button and a low humming was heard; simultaneously two small bulbs began to glow with a soft green fluorescent light. Grasping a button connected with a flexible cord to the Menograph, he leaned back in his chair.

He pressed a button, and a low hum sounded. At the same time, two small bulbs began to glow with a soft green fluorescent light. He took hold of a button connected to the Menograph by a flexible cord and leaned back in his chair.

After a few minutes' reflection he pressed the button, and at once a wave line, traced in ink, appeared on a narrow white fabric band, the latter resembling a telegraph recorder tape.

After a few minutes of thought, he pressed the button. At once, a wavy line appeared in ink on a narrow white fabric strip. The strip resembled telegraph recorder tape.

The band which moved rapidly, was unrolled from one reel and rolled up on another. Whenever the inventor wished to "write" down his thoughts, he would press the button, which started the mechanism as well as the recording tracer.

The band moved rapidly, unrolling from one reel and winding onto another. Whenever the inventor wanted to "write" down his thoughts, he pressed a button that started both the mechanism and the recording tracer.

(Below is shown the record of a Menograph, the piece of tape being actual size.

(Below is a Menograph record. The piece of tape is shown at its actual size.

Where the wave line breaks, a new word or sentence commences; the three words shown are the result of the thought which expresses itself in the words, "In olden times." ...)

Where the wave line breaks, a new word or sentence begins. The three words shown are the result of the thought expressed in the words, "In olden times." ...)

The Menograph was one of Ralph 124C 41+'s earliest inventions, and entirely superseded the pen and pencil. It was only necessary to press the button when an idea was to be recorded and to release the button when one reflected and did not wish the thought-words recorded.

The Menograph was one of Ralph 124C 41+'s earliest inventions, and it completely replaced the pen and pencil. To record an idea, one only had to press a button. When reflecting, one could release the button to avoid recording those thoughts.

Instead of writing a letter, one sent the recorded Menotape, and inasmuch as the Menolphabet was universal and could be read by anyone—children being taught it at an early age—it was considered that this invention of Ralph's was one of his greatest gifts to humanity: Twenty times as much work could be done by means of the Menograph as could be done by the old-fashioned writing, which required considerable physical effort. Typewriters soon disappeared after its invention. Nor was there any use for stenographers, as the thoughts were written down direct on the tape, which was sent out as a letter was sent centuries ago.

Instead of writing a letter, people sent a recorded Menotape. The Menolphabet was universal, and anyone could read it. Children learned it at an early age. For this reason, Ralph's invention was considered one of his greatest gifts to humanity. The Menograph made it possible to do twenty times as much work as old-fashioned writing, which required considerable physical effort. Typewriters soon disappeared after the Menograph was invented. Stenographers were no longer needed either. Thoughts were written directly onto the tape, which was sent out like a letter centuries earlier.

As was his custom in the evening he worked for some hours in the laboratory, and retired at midnight. Before he fell asleep he attached to his head a double leather head-band with metal temple plates, similar to the one used in connection with the Menograph.

As usual, he worked in the laboratory for a few hours that evening and went to bed at midnight. Before falling asleep, he put on a double leather headband with metal plates at the temples. It was similar to the one used with the Menograph.

He then called for his man, Peter, and told him to "put on" Homer's Odyssey for the night.

He then called for his servant, Peter, and told him to "put on" Homer's Odyssey for the night.

Peter went down to the library on the 15th floor, and took down from a shelf a narrow box, labeled Odyssey, Homer. From this he extracted a large but thin reel on which was wound a long narrow film. This film was entirely black but for a white transparent wave-line running through the center of it.

Peter went down to the library on the 15th floor and took a narrow box from a shelf. It was labeled Odyssey, Homer. He took out a large, thin reel wound with a long strip of narrow film. The film was entirely black except for a transparent white wavy line running down its center.

Peter returning to Ralph's bedroom placed the reel containing the film in a rack and introduced the end of the film into the Hypnobioscope. This wonderful instrument, invented by Ralph, transmitted the impulses of the wave-line direct to the brain of the sleeping inventor, who thus was made to "dream" the Odyssey.

Peter returned to Ralph's bedroom and put the film reel in a rack. He fed the end of the film into the Hypnobioscope. This wonderful instrument, invented by Ralph, sent impulses from the wave-line directly to the sleeping inventor's brain. In this way, Ralph was made to "dream" the Odyssey.

It had been known for centuries that the brain could be affected during sleep by certain processes. Thus one could be forced to dream that a heavy object was lying on one's chest, if such an object was placed on the sleeper's chest. Or one could be forced to dream that one's hand was being burnt or frozen, simply by heating or cooling the sleeper's hand.

For centuries, people had known that certain actions could affect the brain during sleep. For example, placing a heavy object on a sleeper's chest could force them to dream that it was there. Similarly, heating or cooling a sleeper's hand could force them to dream that it was burning or freezing.

It remained to Ralph, however, to perfect the Hypnobioscope, which transmitted words direct to the sleeping brain, in such a manner that everything could be remembered in detail the next morning.

However, it was Ralph who perfected the Hypnobioscope. It sent words directly to the sleeping brain, so that everything could be remembered in detail the next morning.

This was made possible by having the impulses act directly and steadily on the brain. In other words, it was the Menograph reversed, with certain additions.

This was possible because the impulses acted directly and steadily on the brain. In other words, it was the Menograph reversed, with some additions.

Thus, while in a passive state, the mind absorbed the impressions quite readily and mechanically and a story "read" by means of the Hypnobioscope left a much stronger impression than if the same story had been read while conscious.

Thus, while in a passive state, the mind absorbed impressions readily and mechanically. A story "read" using the Hypnobioscope left a much stronger impression than the same story read while conscious.

For thousands of years humanity had wasted half of its life during sleep—the negative life. Since Ralph's invention, all this was changed. Not one night was lost by anyone if anywhere possible, conditions permitting. All books were read while one slept. Most of the studying was done while one slept. Some people mastered ten languages, during their sleep-life. Children who could not be successfully taught in school during their hours of consciousness, became good scholars if the lessons were repeated during their sleep-life.

For thousands of years, humanity had wasted half its life in sleep, the negative life. Ralph's invention changed all that. No one lost a single night if conditions made it possible to avoid it. All books were read while people slept. Most studying was done while people slept. Some people mastered ten languages during their sleep-life. Some children could not be taught successfully at school while they were awake. These children became good scholars if their lessons were repeated during their sleep-life.

The morning "newspapers" were transmitted to the sleeping subscribers by wire at about 5 a.m. The great newspaper offices had hundreds of Hypnobioscopes in operation, the subscriber's wire leading to them. The newspaper office, notified by each subscriber what kind of news is desirable, furnished only such news. Consequently, when the subscriber woke up for breakfast he already knew the latest news, and could discuss it with his family, the members of which were also connected with the newspaper Hypnobioscope.

The morning "newspapers" were sent by wire to sleeping subscribers at about 5 a.m. The major newspaper offices operated hundreds of Hypnobioscopes, connected to subscribers by wire. Each subscriber told the newspaper office what kind of news they wanted, and the office provided only that news. So when a subscriber woke up for breakfast, he already knew the latest news. He could discuss it with his family, whose members were also connected to the newspaper Hypnobioscope.