Science Fiction Aspects of Today's Science and Technology
(Room Jones)
03 Jul 15
4:30 PM
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5:45 PM
Science fiction authors do not, in general, craft stories as predictors of the future. It sometimes turns out that way when science fiction readers are trained in the sciences and become researchers inspired by the fiction they have read. This presentation will examine some current research, science, and technology inspired by science fiction, including such fields as computers, energy, health care, materials and space.