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Science
Fiction in the News Articles
Related to material in The Jester
by William Tenn
Excellent short story by Tenn (a pseudonym of Philip Klass) depicts a famous comedian who orders a fancy robotic butler with a new-fangled joke-telling feature.
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:
'Comical Robot' An Aid To Conversations
Ah... how do you fill those awkward silences? This little robot can help.
Realtime Holographic Motion Display Video
In the case of 3D display gaming, it is best to let the Wookie win.
Toyota's Human Support Robot - Your Robot Butler
'Her idea of what a butler-valet combo should look like - sort of in the ancient English tradition...' - William Tenn, 1951.
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re: Elizabeth Moon
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re: Gene Roddenberry
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