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"Science fiction is what scientists would do if they could - if they had enough grant money, enough time, and enough brains to do the wonderful things they would like to do."
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This is a relatively early reference - I'm still hunting for earlier ones.
See also the magnetic shoes from Murray Leinster's 1953 novel Space Tug and the grip shoes from the 1968 movie 2001: A Space Odyssey. Also, a very early reference, the magnetic boots from Salvage in Space (1933) by Jack Williamson. Comment/Join this discussion ( 3 ) | RSS/XML | Blog This | Additional
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'... the glittering little rocket bolted to the black iron behind him.'
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