I was talking wiht another programmer recently and we considered the
question of whether science drives science fiction, or vice-versa. I think
that while it probably goes both ways, to some extent, the real pathway is:
Science Fiction --> Research Labs --> Consumer Electronics --> Science
Fiction.
An example that comes to mind is a story I read (can't remember what or
who, but perhaps Hogan?) wherein a character sat down and unrolled the
screen of his powerbook 9999. I just read (Microtimes?) that someone has
come up with a flexible LCD screen which may be used at some point in such
a device.
I'm not sure what this has to do with classic computers, but I decided to
post it anyway. Lot less off-topic than some stuff lately. 8^)
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Received on Fri Jan 15 1999 - 17:16:41 GMT