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“Science Fiction is the only form of literature that consistently considers the changes that face us,the possible consequences, and possible solution -- in truth, it’s not about robots and stuff, its about us and our contemporary world.” -- Isaac Asimov
This page will introduce the reader to the SCIENCE behind science fiction topics AND the FICTION developed because a writer takes an idea and speculates its development way into the future. How will these developments effect humanity? What are the ethical snares within each one? Eventually, you will choose a science topic popularized by science fiction literature and speculate its use way into the future in the "Final Visions" project. But, first, let's start with the topics below.
This page will introduce the reader to the SCIENCE behind science fiction topics AND the FICTION developed because a writer takes an idea and speculates its development way into the future. How will these developments effect humanity? What are the ethical snares within each one? Eventually, you will choose a science topic popularized by science fiction literature and speculate its use way into the future in the "Final Visions" project. But, first, let's start with the topics below.
1. Should We Redesign Humans?
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2. Top 10 Ways the World Could End
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3. Futuristic Military
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4. Memory Erasure
5. It's Time to Question Bio-Engineering |
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