Science fiction
Origin: Lat.scientĭa, fictĭo, -ōnis
Science fiction is imaginative fantasy based on science. There is a distinction between "soft" and "hard" science fiction, the latter adhering as closely as possible to current understanding of physical laws and the limitations of technology. Leading "hard" science fiction authors have predicted and guided significant real advances in technology such as satellites and robotics. Science fiction, is of course a vibrant source of bioethical discussion.
Spanish: Ciencia ficción
Sources and references
- Coates, Joseph F. and Jerome Glenn.”Normative forecasting “ Futures Research Methodology V.3 The Millennium Projectcited 7 times
- Macer, Darryl ,“UNESCO Bioethics Dictionary”cited 74 times
- Slaughter, Richard A. “Glossary of future terms.”cited 79 times
- Barron, Neil, ed. Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fictionview
- Clute, John and Peter Nicholls, eds., The Encyclopedia of Science Fictionview
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