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<p>70.185.244.46: /* Resources */</p> <hr /> <div>Welcome to '''Exploring science through fiction'''.<br /> <br /> This learning project uses science fiction to introduce and explore topics in physics, biology, computer science and sociology.<br /> <br /> ==Reading==<br /> ''Paths to Otherwhere'' by [[w:James P. Hogan (writer)|James Hogan]] - the [[w:Many-worlds interpretation|Many-worlds interpretation]] and quantum theory. <br /> <br /> [[w:Stephen Baxter|Stephen Baxter]]'s [[w:Manifold Trilogy|Manifold Trilogy]]) - do stellar gamma-ray generating events seriously impact the evolution of biological organisms? <br /> <br /> [[w:Marvin Minsky|Marvin Minsky]]'s ''The Turing Option'' - artificial intelligence as compared to biological intelligence. <br /> <br /> ''[[w:Assignment Nor'Dyren|Assignment Nor'Dyren]]'' by [[w:Sydney J. Van Scyoc|Sydney J. Van Scyoc]] - introduction to genetic and social engineering.<br /> <br /> ''[[w:Greg Egan|Greg Egan]]'s [[w:Oceanic|Oceanic]]'', etc, freely on-line at [http://www.freesfonline.de/authors/Greg_Egan.html].<br /> <br /> ==Resources==<br /> *[http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/science_fiction/Science_Fiction_Guides.html Paul Brians] - teaching resources<br /> *[http://www2.ku.edu/~sfcenter/ Center for the Study of Science Fiction] at the University of Kansas<br /> *[http://www.continuinged.ku.edu/is/previews/engl506/syllabus.html Online course] with James Gunn<br /> *[http://dc-mrg.english.ucsb.edu/WarnerTeach/E192/ William Warner] - English 192, Science Fiction<br /> *[http://www.depauw.edu/sfs/backissues/70/intro70.htm Early history of SF courses]<br /> *[http://ntsrv50.oru.edu/pls/portal30//faculty.facf.get_syllabi?syllabi_id_var=19188 Science &amp; The Imagination Syllabus] Honors Course at Oral Roberts University<br /> <br /> [[Category:Science]]</div>

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