{"id":335139,"date":"2021-09-05T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-05T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/modern-tech-makes-science-fiction-look-like-ancient-past-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2021-09-05T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-09-05T13:00:00","slug":"modern-tech-makes-science-fiction-look-like-ancient-past-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/modern-tech-makes-science-fiction-look-like-ancient-past-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#Modern Tech Makes Science Fiction Look Like Ancient Past \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3a11775eb5b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" 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class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/modern-tech-makes-science-fiction-look-like-ancient-past-review-geek\/#James_Bond_Spying_Is_Easier_in_2021\" >James Bond: Spying Is Easier in 2021<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/modern-tech-makes-science-fiction-look-like-ancient-past-review-geek\/#Back_to_the_Future_Predicted_a_Lot\" >Back to the Future Predicted a Lot<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/modern-tech-makes-science-fiction-look-like-ancient-past-review-geek\/#Star_Trek_We_May_Go_Backwards_in_200_Years\" >Star Trek: We May Go Backwards in 200 Years<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/modern-tech-makes-science-fiction-look-like-ancient-past-review-geek\/#Its_Not_Going_to_Stop\" >It\u2019s Not Going to Stop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/modern-tech-makes-science-fiction-look-like-ancient-past-review-geek\/#So_What_Do_We_Make_of_All_This\" >So, What Do We Make of All This?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#Modern Tech Makes <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/sciencee\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"Science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Science<\/a> Fiction Look Like Ancient Past \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-96361 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/08\/967032d7.jpg?width=400 400w, https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/08\/967032d7.jpg?width=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/08\/967032d7.jpg?width=1200\" alt=\"Characters from 'Star Trek' in doll folrm\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/aug-22-2018-recreation-scene-star-1162894924\" data-credittext=\"Willrow Hood\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/aug-22-2018-recreation-scene-star-1162894924\">Willrow Hood\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>People have used fiction to escape the mundane world they live their daily lives in since the dawn of time. Unfortunately, due to relatively recent technological strides, things that would have seemed fantastical or impossible a few decades ago may now be on par with something you have lying on your coffee table.<\/p>\n<p>The further back you go, the greater the effect is. <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Technology<\/a> featured in older works of fiction, such as things written in the 1960s, was probably amazing to fans at the time but can look almost comical when compared to things we take for granted today.<\/p>\n<p>So, here are just a few examples of how easy-to-access tech has caught up with\u2014and taken the fun out of\u2014everything from spy thrillers to sci-fi.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"James_Bond_Spying_Is_Easier_in_2021\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_0\">James Bond: Spying Is Easier in 2021<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-96561 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/08\/314c5fb8.jpg\" alt=\"All the different versions of James Bond standing in front of a movie background.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/london-uk-december-2015-madame-waxwork-1128135506\" data-credittext=\"RichartPhotos\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/london-uk-december-2015-madame-waxwork-1128135506\">RichartPhotos\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Before James Bond <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0381061\/\">got \u201crebooted\u201d in the head<\/a> and woke up as Jason Bourne, strange, almost impossible gadgets were one of the series\u2019 central concepts. The problem is, you can pick up almost everything you need to be an international super spy on the internet these days.<\/p>\n<p>The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesbondlifestyle.com\/product\/seiko-tv-watch\">TV watch from <em>Octopussy<\/em><\/a> was an actual thing at the time, though it required a bulky receiver if you wanted to actually watch TV on it. It doesn\u2019t matter anyway as it\u2019s almost 40-years on, and we now have smartwatches that are better in every conceivable way.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. No, the first \u201cEon\u201d Bond film, came out in 1962\u2014which means a lot of the stuff that seemed cutting edge or near impossible then is totally obsolete or impractical now. Microfilm featured a lot but is far from micro when compared with modern digital storage. Flash drives that are the size of a thumbnail, and can comfortably hold every Bond film in glorious high definition, have been available for years. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spy_camera\">Tiny cameras<\/a> and hidden\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesbondmm.co.uk\/gadgets\/camera-tape-recorder\">audio recorders<\/a> are recurring features throughout the series and are also <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/spy-camera\/s?k=spy+camera&amp;tag=reviewgeek-20\">available on Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As far as the weapon-based gadgets go, many of them will foul of local laws before they run into practical issues. Flick knife shoes and ghetto blaster-based rocket launchers would totally work but aren\u2019t widely available for pretty obvious reasons. However, if you absolutely must have a minigun fitted to your bulletproof SUV, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_j0eJ0xB7LU\">options are available<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Back_to_the_Future_Predicted_a_Lot\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">Back to the Future Predicted a Lot<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The technology on display in Back to the Future 2 received a lot of focus in 2015, where a fair portion of the movie is set. A lot of that focus was from fans of the series who were wondering where the hell their hoverboards were.<\/p>\n<p>Self-lacing shoes <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xQLb_uwWzj8\">are an official thing<\/a>, though they may not work as smoothly as Marty\u2019s. Several versions of the \u201cNike MAG\u201d sneaker <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/manofmany.com\/fashion\/sneakers\/nike-back-to-the-future-shoes\">were developed and released between 2009 and 2019<\/a>, each improvement on the last. The 2016 run was auctioned off and raised over $6.75 million for the Michael J. Fox Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>Remember that 3D hologram of a shark promoting <em>Jaws 19<\/em> as <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=d68yRIE9OvQ\">Marty wandered around Hill Valley<\/a>? The ones we have in the real world are far better. A 3D projection of Tupac <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uJE8pfPfVRo\">appeared at Coachella in 2012<\/a>\u00a0and looked like a human\u2014not a poorly rendered, polygonal, Playstation One enemy. The one thing the rubbish-looking shark has over the ghost of Tupac is its ability to stretch out and \u201cbite\u201d members of the public. Due to the way it is projected, the Tupac hologram is confined to a limited area. A 2D likeness of the rapper was projected onto an angled piece of glass and then onto a Mylar screen which gave the illusion of a 3D hologram.<\/p>\n<p>Video conferencing is something workers around the world have had to come to grips with during the pandemic, and it also features in <em>Back to the Future 2<\/em>! If you wanted to run a Zoom call through a large television, that is 100% something you could do. People can also share their preferred pronouns through Zoom, though other information like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Km6bFBSVty4\">favorite food, sports, and hobbies<\/a> don\u2019t flash up on screen during video calls in this dimension.<\/p>\n<p>Augmented reality headsets also made an appearance on the faces of Marty McFly\u2019s dysfunctional children. What they saw through those headsets, beyond phone calls coming in, is unknown. But it is entirely possible to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/glass\/answer\/3064189?hl=en\">pair something like Google Glass with your phone<\/a>, so current tech ticks that particular box.<\/p>\n<p>One of the more surprising predictions Back to the Future 2 absolutely nailed is centered around the use of fax machines. Although there are several cheaper, easier, safer, quicker, and clearer ways to send documents, loads of places still use fax. In 2021. Police departments, insurance companies, conspiracy theorists, the Football Association, lawyers, news outlets, courthouses. The list is endless.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Star_Trek_We_May_Go_Backwards_in_200_Years\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">Star Trek: We May Go Backwards in 200 Years<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-96565 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/08\/62182e23.jpg\" alt=\"The Enterprise from 'Star Trek' warping through space.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/wellesbourne-warwickengland-uk-0206-model-starship-1638465247\" data-credittext=\"Rob Lavers LRPS \/ Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/wellesbourne-warwickengland-uk-0206-model-starship-1638465247\">Rob Lavers LRPS \/ Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Star Trek<\/em> is rife with examples of \u201cfuturistic tech\u201d that seems dated just decades later. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/memory-alpha.fandom.com\/wiki\/Personal_Access_Display_Device\">PADD<\/a>s, or \u201cPersonal Access Display Devices,\u201d look a lot closer to PDAs that were around a couple of decades ago than a modern tablet. Features include predictive text, text messaging, video calls, and a way to arrange transport. They also came with a stylus.<\/p>\n<p>This is roughly on par with devices we had over 20 years ago; any modern tablet absolutely mops the floor with it. The functional scope of something like an iPad is staggering. Businesses use them to process payments and record signatures. The medical world uses them and benefits from features you wouldn\u2019t usually think of\u2014like the ease of cleaning their flat, glassy surface. And, of course, the general public uses them for things like entertainment.<\/p>\n<p>Despite being a couple of hundred years ahead, personal communication devices are yet another area where Starfleet lags behind. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/memory-alpha.fandom.com\/wiki\/Communicator\">Star Trek\u2019s communicators<\/a> basically function like a standard cellphone, something that has been around for decades and in the hands of almost everyone for at least 20 years. The crew uses the devices to stay in touch with their colleagues both on the ship and on whatever alien world they are exploring at the time. Modern cellphones even do voice communication better. They aren\u2019t limited to a single option. No phone network? No problem, connect to Wi-Fi, and you choose Facebook Messenger, Skype, Telegram, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Text messages have also been a standard feature on cell phones for decades. However, the original communicators were based on a late 1960\u2019s vision of the far-distant future, and no one thought to add text messages in. They can send texts in the recent reboot, but modern society has again moved on and is now using Snapchat. Ok, maybe some progress isn\u2019t better.<\/p>\n<p>Again, like many fictional devices, the original series communicators are pretty much a bulky, limited-purpose item. They existed to serve a handful of functions and took up a lot of space. Comparatively, a modern cellphone is light, slim, and has thousands of practical applications beyond just communication. You can leave your wallet, another sometimes bulky item, at home because your phone can be used to pay for everything from parking to groceries. House keys are another example of something bulky a cellphone can replace.<\/p>\n<p>Communicators actually did get an upgrade <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/memory-alpha.fandom.com\/wiki\/Combadge\">in the form of the Combadge<\/a>, which saved space but is still nothing special. We\u2019ve had Bluetooth headsets for years; a logo-shaped version you can wear on your chest with an in-built speaker and microphone<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Star-Generation-Bluetooth-Communicator-Badge\/dp\/B0777S47VQ?tag=reviewgeek-20\"> is both available<\/a> and\u00a0impractical. Not many folks want to prod their chests every time they have to take a call, and fewer still want to take that call on speakerphone every single time. The Combadge on its own also had a 500-kilometer range, which wouldn\u2019t cover the length of New York state. If you live in Canada and own a smartphone, you can call someone in Australia, 15,000 kilometers away.<\/p>\n<p>The Combadge also came with a built-in \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/memory-alpha.fandom.com\/wiki\/Universal_translator\">universal translator<\/a>,\u201d which itself was originally an individual piece of tech. The universal translator is just a Starfleet version of an app like Google Translate\u2014sans the added camera functionality,\u00a0arguably the best feature of Google\u2019s effort. You might claim Google Translate is far from perfect, but so was the universal translator, which on occasion failed or translated imperfectly, requiring a living translator in important situations.<\/p>\n<p>Another upgrade in the communications department came in the form of the \u201cTricom badge\u201d\u2014which again increased functionality but probably isn\u2019t as good as what we have now. The badge could control a few things, like the PADD, through the use of hand gestures. That seems like a lot more effort than modern voice functionality that allows you to control both your phone and an ever-expanding list of items in\u00a0your house.\u00a0Speaking of voice commands, controlling your living area, as seen in\u00a0<em>Next Generation,<\/em> is something we have now, along with touchscreens for nearly every interface.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_Not_Going_to_Stop\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">It\u2019s Not Going to Stop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-96572 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/08\/595edaaa.jpg\" alt=\"A view of the Earth through a space station window\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-illustration\/window-view-planet-earth-space-station-754757575\" data-credittext=\"sdecoret\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-illustration\/window-view-planet-earth-space-station-754757575\">sdecoret\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We\u2019re sitting on the cusp of a few major advances. Self-driving cars are expected to leave late-stage testing and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caranddriver.com\/news\/g29994375\/future-electric-cars-trucks\/\">hit the road properly over the next couple of years<\/a>. Although Tesla leads the way in terms of coverage, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbinsights.com\/research\/autonomous-driverless-vehicles-corporations-list\/\">most major automobile manufacturers are on board<\/a> with the concept. All of the current efforts look less horrifying than <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/totalrecall.fandom.com\/wiki\/Johnny_Cab\"><em>Total Recall<\/em>\u2018s Johnny Cab<\/a>, which is a plus.<\/p>\n<p>Technological implants could help people overcome disability, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.news.com.au%2Ftechnology%2Fgadgets%2Fwearables%2Faustralians-embracing-superhuman-microchip-technology%2Fnews-story%2F536a08003cb07cba23336f83278a5003\">make everyday life easier<\/a>, and propel us into the cyborg-filled worlds we\u2019ve seen in science fiction for decades.<\/p>\n<p>Both augmented and virtual reality will continue to blur the lines between the real world and the virtual one. More so with remote work taking off. Though, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/uploadvr.com\/how-to-use-infinite-office-oculus-quest-2\/\">current virtual office options<\/a> look a bit nicer than <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lweuy1X9Tcg\">Neo\u2019s late 90\u2019s cubicle<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Flying road vehicles <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/lazareths-flying-motorcycle-is-limited-edition-2020-1\">both exist and function<\/a> as you would expect, though it may be a while before we see them in everyday life.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_What_Do_We_Make_of_All_This\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_4\">So, What Do We Make of All This?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s getting harder to create concepts that seem remotely feasible while still looking far beyond our current capabilities. It\u2019s difficult to slap something cool or practical on an everyday object, like a hologram function on a cellphone, and expect it to be unachievable in your audience\u2019s lifetime. There is a good chance that if it sounds good,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/tech\/mobile\/holograms-for-your-phone-how-second-screens-could-share-3d-ar-in-2021\/\">someone is already working on a real version<\/a>. Even the holodeck is a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2014\/10\/5\/6912979\/microsoft-roomalive-research-projector-system\">work in progress<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Tricom Badge is an example of how a \u201cnew\u201d idea can be doomed from the start. The badge was a major advancement in the Star Trek universe that compacted and combined several \u201cfuturistic\u201d technology pieces. The badges debuted in 2020, and most of their key features are over a decade behind what we currently have.<\/p>\n<p>Also, throwing a curveball into the mix is tech that no one has actually thought of yet. This is the future\u2019s technical equivalent of Wi-Fi or cellphones. Maybe the next big Sci-Fi gadget will seem amazing in the author\u2019s head but as bland as Captain Kirk\u2019s communicator a few years later because some inconsiderate decided to massively improve the real world.<\/p>\n<p>Writers are now sandwiched between concepts that may be far off, like deep space travel, but have been used to the point they\u2019re essentially their own genre\u2014and an ever-shrinking list of things that are practical but not currently possible.<\/p>\n<p>So while it\u2019s looking great for everyday life, things have never looked bleaker for new, original concepts in fiction.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>\nsetTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('init', '1137093656460433');\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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