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SUMMARY:Science Fiction and Current Research – an Expert Discussion - Er
 ic Rees and Ljiljana Fruk
DTSTART:20180629T144500Z
DTEND:20180629T154500Z
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CONTACT:Vanessa Blake
DESCRIPTION:Science fiction writers speculate about the future\, and to do
  so plausibly they relate their predicted futures to their insights about 
 humanity in the present day. Among the most interesting ideas that populat
 e the near-future in sci-fi\, the implications of cybernetics\, intelligen
 t machine and vehicles\, and space travel are all closely related to curre
 nt scientific research. In this panel discussion\, Eric Rees and Ljiljana 
 Fruk\, two of CEB’s top experts on sci-fi\, will discuss the findings of
  some popular authors. As a bonus feature\, both speakers will present the
 ir top 5 list of essential science fiction.
LOCATION:Lecture Theatre 3\, Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotec
 hnology\, West Cambridge Site
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