Arthur C. Clark

so the following can be categorically as magic:

  • food replicator
  • beam transporter/tractor
  • holodeck
  • usernamefactory@lemmy.ca
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    5 months ago

    We’re there already. Look no further than your smart phone. You can’t explain that to someone from 100 years ago and have them come away with anything more meaningful than “magic”.

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      5 months ago

      I always like the idea of traveling back in time with a smartphone to show someone in the past and then have to go “look it works better with an internet connection”.

      Basically all I’m going to be able to show them is a bunch of apps that don’t work.

      I suppose the screen will be impressive but that’s about it. They will be confused about what it’s for.