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Today there is a nuclear-powered, laser-firing robot exploring Mars. This isn’t fiction. Martian rocks are being zapped, not in defense of the planet Earth, but for the sake of knowledge. The rover is aptly named Curiosity, and she represents not only our advancing technical understanding but also our intense desire to explore, imagine, and create. Many scientists trace their inspiration to science fiction (SF), but as Carl Sagan (1996) notes, the relationship between science and SF is cyclical and mutually reinforcing. |
