Tuesday, September 24, 2013

New MIT course aims to make science fiction technology into a reality

 
Mad Scientist 101: A New MIT Class Aims To Turn Science Fiction Tech Into The Real Thing

A new class at MIT is devoted to building functional prototypes of technology from classic sci-fi works like Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Transmetropolitan, and Flowers for Algernon.

Scientists and engineers, as a whole, love science fiction. At a recent technology conference I went to, a sedate collection of engineers suddenly jumped into animated discussion when one said Star Trek's teleporter would be impossible. Now a new college class is devoted to turning science fiction technology into real-life products.


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