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Science Fiction When There's Spaceships Already?

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ringo
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04-10-2011 10:55 AM 		Reply to: Message 1 by Tram law
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Tram law writes:
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Would it still be like it is today? That is being set in the backdrop of space and include spaceships with fantastic technology fighting each other?
You seem to see science fiction as fundies see prophecy, as a prediction of the future. A more accurate view, I think, is that both science fiction and prophecy are a reflection of current society.
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To answer the question, "What would Captain Kirk read?" he'd probably read about even more woo-woo technology used by people who still have the old primitive instincts to fight each other.
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The cell phone from Star Trek.
Dick Tracy already had a 2-way wrist radio in 1946. It was inspired by existing technology - e.g. the walkie-talkie.
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What I find interesting is where science fiction writers really miss the boat with out-of-date technology.
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04-11-2011 4:48 PM 		Reply to: Message 13 by Briterican
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Re: Sci-fi failures
A couple of my favourite stories about computers are Asimov's The Feeling Of Power and Clarke's The Nine Billion Names of God.
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