“Sci-fi movies, shows or stories do provide an inspiration for the foremost and upcoming human-computer interaction challenges of our time, for example through the discussion of shape-changing interfaces, implantables or digital afterlife ethics.”

Many researchers acknowledge the role that science fiction has played in triggering their interest in science and inspiring breakthroughs. Even technology companies increasingly employ science fiction artists to explore potential new technologies and their social impact – also known as science fiction prototyping.A research that looked for science-fiction-related terms in academic papers indicates that science fiction plays a significant role in scientific work and its impact is on the increase, especially on areas related to human-computer interactions.

The Influence Of Science Fiction On Science Fact

<ul><li>Satellites</li><li>Smartphones </li><li>Smart Watches</li><li>Robots </li><li>Driverless Cars </li></ul>

Science-Fiction Devices That Became Reality

Many researchers acknowledge the role that science fiction has played in triggering their interest in science and inspiring breakthroughs. Indeed, there are many examples of fictional technologies that have later emerged in the real world. In 1945, long before the first satellite orbited Earth, Arthur C.

PHILIPP JORDAN, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII

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