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Transport into the Future.
A Brief History of the Future can be a thought-provoking read for fans of science fiction who desire an examination of the potential future impacts of teleportation. The book's unique feature is its use of realistic depictions of technology that could alter the world as we know it. Readers will enjoy considering the significance of the author's speculations and scenarios, which include the ethical implications of advanced technology in criminal activity and immigration.
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ISBN: 9780552777575
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $16.49
Authors:
Stephen Clarke
Publisher: Black Swan
Date of Publication: 2011-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 2.97
(rated by 127 readers)
Description
What if teleportation was really possible? Englishman Richie Fisher is about to find out … Richie and his wife Clara have won a weekend in New York in a newspaper competition. While Clara is off blowing their spending money, Richie wanders aimlessly, chewing on a veggie-burger, ending up in a gift-shop where he finds himself standing in front of an instant transporter machine. It looks nothing like the open-plan teleporter on Captain Kirkâ€s Starship Enterprise; in fact, it seems more like a glorified microwave oven.Richie places his burger inside, hits the return key on the linked-up computer - and the burger disappears. But if he can teleport a half-eaten veggie-burger, what else could you do with the machine? For criminals, the possibilities are endless. Who could catch you if you beamed drugs into nostrils a hundred miles away? And how much would illegal immigrants pay to be teleported into the rich host country of their choice? Richie buys a teleporter and takes it back to England, where the chaos begins ...
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