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Science
Fiction in the News Articles
Related to material in A Present for Pat
by Philip K. Dick
Science fiction in the News articles describe real-world events that relate to the ideas and inventions in sf novels and movies. Select a news article:
Robot Nanny - The Fact, The Fiction
SF writers have been thinking about robot nannies (and other forms of automated child care) since at least WWII. This fall, Korea will have some in the home.
PaPeRo Robot Childcare In Japan
Phil Dick's robot nanny could beat up this childcare robot - but PaPeRo actually exists and is working with children today.
RobuCAB Robotic Taxi
RobuCAB looks kind of cute, and it doesn't need space for a driver. What writer could think of a good personality for a robot cab driver?
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Science
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re: Various
(11/19/2009)
re: Arthur K. Barnes
(11/19/2009)
re: Sigizmund Krzhizhanowsky
(11/18/2009)
