Exploring Science Through Science Fiction
How does Einstein’s description of space and time compare with Dr. Who? Can James Bond really escape from an armor-plated railroad car by cutting through the floor with a laser concealed in a wristwatch? What would it take to create a fully-intelligent android, such as Star Trek’s Commander Data? Ho...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer New York
2014, 2014
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2014 |
| Series: | Science and Fiction
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- 1 Introduction: Discerning the Real, the Possible and the Impossible
- 2 What is the Nature of Space and Time? (the physics of space travel and time travel)
- 3 What is the Universe Made of? (matter, energy and interactions)
- 4 Can a Machine Become Self-Aware? (the sciences of computing and cognition)
- 5 Are We Alone in the Universe? (the search for extraterrestrial intelligence)
- 6 What does it Mean to be Human? (biological sciences, biotechnology and other considerations)
- 7 How do We Solve Our Problems? (science, technology and society)
- 8 What Lies Ahead? (the future of our technological society)
- Appendix A: Catalog of Movies Cited
- Appendix B: Catalog of Television Series Episodes Cited
- Appendix C: Catalog of YouTube Videos Cited
- Appendix D: Solutions to Estimation Problems