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I'm Working on That : A Trek From Science Fiction to Science Fact

por William Shatner

Outros autores: Chip Walter (Contribuidor)

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"BEAM ME UP, SCOTTY."(tm) During the 1960s, in an age when the height of technology was a crackly AM transistor radio, Star Trek® envisioned a time when communication devices worked without wires. "WORKING" Computers of the decade took up entire climate-controlled rooms and belonged only to the government and a few very large corporations. Yet Captain Kirk had one small enough to sit on the top of his desk -- and it talked back to him. "AHEAD, WARP FACTOR 2" While man still hadn't walked on the moon, the crew of the Starship Enterprise(tm) traveled between star systems faster than the speed of light. Its crew was able to walk on other worlds. Over the past three decades, Star Trek has become a global phenomenon. Its celebration of mankind's technical achievements and positive view of the future have earned it an enduring place in the world's psyche. It has inspired countless viewers to become scientists, inventors, and astronauts. And they, in turn, have wondered if they could make even a little piece of Star Trek real in their own lifetime. As one noted scientist said when he saw a plywood, plaster and plastic set that represented the ship's warp engines, "I'm working on that." As in his missions aboard the fictional Starship Enterprise, William Shatner, the actor who is Captain James T. Kirk, and his co-author, Chip Walter, take us on an adventure to discover the people who are working on the future we will all share. From traveling through space at warp speeds to beaming across the continent, noted scientists from Caltech to MIT explore the realms of what was once considered improbable and show how it just might be possible.… (mais)
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A light-hearted look at when (or whether) technologies first seen in Star Trek, 50 years ago, may (or may not!) ever be realized in the real world.

Published in 2002, some of the products and ideas have already come to pass -- or are, in fact, now outdated. Which sort of proves one of the points of the book -- our knowledge and technical application of that knowledge is increasing so fast that it's almost impossible to make accurate predictions. Case in point -- the authors frequently refer to their use of PDAs but totally missed the emergence of the Smart Phone, which has virtually eliminated the PDA/Blackberry type palmtop.

The book does realiably return to the touchstone of Star Trek, with lots of inside jokes and passing references. In one, Shatner predicts that early robots "aren't likely to ... achieve the charm and savoir faire of Captain Kirk. But maybe with some workthey will achieve Spock-ness."

All in all, an entertaining, if not world-shattering read. ( )
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"BEAM ME UP, SCOTTY."(tm) During the 1960s, in an age when the height of technology was a crackly AM transistor radio, Star Trek® envisioned a time when communication devices worked without wires. "WORKING" Computers of the decade took up entire climate-controlled rooms and belonged only to the government and a few very large corporations. Yet Captain Kirk had one small enough to sit on the top of his desk -- and it talked back to him. "AHEAD, WARP FACTOR 2" While man still hadn't walked on the moon, the crew of the Starship Enterprise(tm) traveled between star systems faster than the speed of light. Its crew was able to walk on other worlds. Over the past three decades, Star Trek has become a global phenomenon. Its celebration of mankind's technical achievements and positive view of the future have earned it an enduring place in the world's psyche. It has inspired countless viewers to become scientists, inventors, and astronauts. And they, in turn, have wondered if they could make even a little piece of Star Trek real in their own lifetime. As one noted scientist said when he saw a plywood, plaster and plastic set that represented the ship's warp engines, "I'm working on that." As in his missions aboard the fictional Starship Enterprise, William Shatner, the actor who is Captain James T. Kirk, and his co-author, Chip Walter, take us on an adventure to discover the people who are working on the future we will all share. From traveling through space at warp speeds to beaming across the continent, noted scientists from Caltech to MIT explore the realms of what was once considered improbable and show how it just might be possible.

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