Physics - When Sci-Fi Predicts the Future—and When it Doesn't
When Sci-Fi Predicts the Future—and When it Doesn’t June 3, 2021• Physics 14, 83 Breaking the laws of nature isn’t the only reason that some science fiction ideas never make it off the written page or out of a movie set. denisgo/stock.adobe.com Space elevators were the focal point of Arthur Clarke’s 1979 book The Fountains of Paradise. While scientifically possible, they are unlikely to become reality because of their huge cost. denisgo/stock.adobe.com Space elevators were the focal point of Arthur Clarke’s 1979 book The Fountains of Paradise. While scientifically poss...
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