"The thing is, with this new active scanning technology, you can alter quantum wave functions within a very specific range of probability." Robert dropped the cigarette butt and reached for the pack in his breast pocket. "You can run algorithms to exclude defined environmental conditions according to programmed criteria. Edit reality in precise ways." He sparked the lighter and lit a fresh cigarette as they approached the building. "And it's cheap, too. I mean, pennies on the dollar. It's going to revolutionize everything." He squinted and took a self-satisfied drag.
Susan thought about that as they approached the doors, readying her key car