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Science fiction breaks free from fantasy

Posted on Saturday, 29 August, 2009 | 5 comments

Physicist Dr Michio Kaku has said that the world of science fiction may be a lot closer than fantasy to reality, with technologies such as invisibility cloaks, teleportation and time travel no longer being limited to movies and books.

Renowned physicist Dr Michio Kaku says that the world of science fiction may be closer to reality than fantasy. So if you thought that invisibility cloaks, time travel and teleportation were for the silver screen only, think again.

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#1 Posted by PotterManiac on 29 August, 2009, 11:52
Well, that would certainly make revolution! We knew that....from the rate at which the world is growing! Well, he ought to have mentioned Wells' Invisible Man! Thats an obstacle...It IS difficult to teleport that many cells.. I liked that! The directors need...

#2 Posted by Exterminator on 29 August, 2009, 15:36
I loved Michio Kaku's Physics of the Impossible! No wonder all these sci-fi things will become a part of our daily life. But it will take a lot of time for a Class 0 civilization like us to achieve such things.

#3 Posted by MysteryVy on 29 August, 2009, 21:49
such a captivating headline deion, i had to say

#4 Posted by brlesq1 on 30 August, 2009, 1:25
Haven't read this one, but I've always found Dr. Kaku fascinating.

#5 Posted by Blueguardian on 30 August, 2009, 4:48
Teleportation technology still has a long way to go, who knows how stable it would be if it did come into existence.

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