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==Reading==
==Reading==
''Paths to Otherwhere'' by [[w:James P. Hogan (writer)|James Hogan]] - the [[w:Many-worlds interpretation|Many-worlds interpretation]] and quantum theory.  
''Paths to Otherwhere'' by [[w:James P. Hogan (writer)|James Hogan]] - the [[w:Many-worlds interpretation|Many-worlds interpretation]] and quantum theory. If there are "parallel universes", how would we ever know?


[[w:Stephen Baxter|Stephen Baxter]]'s [[w:Manifold Trilogy|Manifold Trilogy]]) - do stellar gamma-ray generating events seriously impact the evolution of biological organisms?  
[[w:Stephen Baxter|Stephen Baxter]]'s [[w:Manifold Trilogy|Manifold Trilogy]]) - do stellar gamma-ray generating events seriously impact the evolution of biological organisms?  


[[w:Marvin Minsky|Marvin Minsky]]'s ''The Turing Option'' - artificial intelligence as compared to biological intelligence.  
[[w:Marvin Minsky|Marvin Minsky]]'s ''The Turing Option'' - artificial intelligence as compared to biological intelligence. Will it ever be possible to "download" a human mind into a man-made computer?


''[[w:Assignment Nor'Dyren|Assignment Nor'Dyren]]'' by [[w:Sydney J. Van Scyoc|Sydney J. Van Scyoc]] - introduction to genetic and social engineering.
''[[w:Assignment Nor'Dyren|Assignment Nor'Dyren]]'' by [[w:Sydney J. Van Scyoc|Sydney J. Van Scyoc]] - introduction to genetic and social engineering. Would it be possible to use genetic engineering to create an optimal social structure?


''[[w:Greg Egan|Greg Egan]]'s [[w:Oceanic|Oceanic]]'', etc, freely on-line at [http://www.freesfonline.de/authors/Greg_Egan.html].
''[[w:Greg Egan|Greg Egan]]'s [[w:Oceanic|Oceanic]]'', etc, freely on-line at [http://www.freesfonline.de/authors/Greg_Egan.html].
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Revision as of 20:38, 28 December 2006

Welcome to Exploring science through fiction.

This learning project uses science fiction to introduce and explore topics in physics, biology, computer science and sociology.

Reading

Paths to Otherwhere by James Hogan - the Many-worlds interpretation and quantum theory. If there are "parallel universes", how would we ever know?

Stephen Baxter's Manifold Trilogy) - do stellar gamma-ray generating events seriously impact the evolution of biological organisms?

Marvin Minsky's The Turing Option - artificial intelligence as compared to biological intelligence. Will it ever be possible to "download" a human mind into a man-made computer?

Assignment Nor'Dyren by Sydney J. Van Scyoc - introduction to genetic and social engineering. Would it be possible to use genetic engineering to create an optimal social structure?

Greg Egan's Oceanic, etc, freely on-line at [1].

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