do uoy believe that the smell can be transferred through the internet in the near future?

Question

* I heard today 2/3/07 in the arabic BBC news that sample of perfumes could be smelled via the internet for its advertisement in the near future.
*I thought about this idea months ago, But I decided it couldn't be, as the smell particals & molecules, which ther are tangeable should be transferred at the speed of light through wires & wireless waves.
***So I don't believe that will be satisfied.
** Imagine a galic advertisement smell may come out of your computer smell!! very stupid idea , isn't it?

Answer 1

Actually the technology is already in use at Yahoo Answers.
If you would really check it out, you would find that a lot of the answers stink! They also don't pass the smell test.

Answer 2

Yes i've read the same information since few years ago. Some manufacturer's R&D are trying to innovate that kind of technology.

There's no stupid idea but there'll be some pros and cons on their utilization.

If you know about smoke detector or carbon monoxide detector, i think it's possible to be done by finding other materials to detect the smell then digitalized it and send them through cable.

Answer 3

Why not?
Just like sound it can be transmitted indirectly.
The reactions of a particular smell to certain medium can be recorded in the sending end .And a similar smell can be reproduced wherever you want.If your computer is fitted with necessary attachment it should be possible.

Answer 4

i think so it should be transmitted in the form of packets exactly the same as voice transmitted

Answer 5

Seems too far fetched.

Answer 6

very stupid idea and not possible

Answer 7

no