author = { Luokkala, Barry B. },

title = { Exploring science through science fiction },

publisher = {Springer},

isbn = {9781461478904},

keywords = { Science in motion pictures , Science fiction films , Science fiction television programs , Science in mass media , Literature and science },

year = {2014},

abstract = {Preface1 Introduction: Discerning the Real, the Possible and the Impossible -- 2 What is the Nature of Space and Time? (the physics of space travel and time travel) -- 3 What is the Universe Made of? (matter, energy and interactions) -- 4 Can a Machine Become Self-Aware? (the sciences of computing and cognition) -- 5 Are We Alone in the Universe? (the search for extraterrestrial intelligence) -- 6 What does it Mean to be Human? (biological sciences, biotechnology and other considerations) -- 7 How do We Solve Our Problems? (science, technology and society) -- 8 What Lies Ahead? (the future of our technological society) -- Appendix A: Catalog of Movies Cited -- Appendix B: Catalog of Television Series Episodes Cited -- Appendix C: Catalog of YouTube Videos Cited -- Appendix D: Solutions to Estimation Problems.},

booktitle = {Science and Fiction},

address = { New York, NY [u.a.] },

url = { http://slubdd.de/katalog?TN_libero_mab2 }