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Space Renegades| 1 Hour Western Sci-Fi Music
Technology & Science:http://Path To The Moon by Margaryta Yermolayeva
Moon Visits: https://youtu.be/I-EoxpI8J9o
Jules Verne’s From the Earth to the Moon (1865) predicted a lunar landing, which became a reality with the Apollo 11 mission in 1969.
https://youtu.be/Bk_g7iyq2h4
Otis Spann ~ ”Moon Blues” 1969
Robots:
The concept of robots has been a staple of science fiction for decades, and we now have various forms of robots, including those used in manufacturing and even robot pets.
https://youtu.be/vlPWnGquP_E?list=RDvlPWnGquP_E
The Incredible String Band – Robot Blues (1970)
The Internet & World Wide Web:
While not directly predicted by a single work, the foundational ideas of interconnected networks and information sharing can be seen in early science fiction, and were later realized with the internet and the World Wide Web.
https://youtu.be/NPTwQXT4CSk?list=RDNPTwQXT4CSk
Inter-Connection Blues
Video Calls:
The Jetsons and other science fiction works envisioned video communication, which is now commonplace with smartphones and video conferencing tools.
https://youtu.be/Z1gpDcc3FBI?list=PLD6FD4649444359EB
Muddy Waters – Long Distance Call Muddy Waters – guitar & vocals,�’Pee Wee’ Madison – guitar,�Otis Spann – piano,�Paul Oscher – harmonica,�Sonny Wimberley – bass,�S.P. Leary – drums
Driverless Cars:
Minority Report (2002) and other works depicted self-driving vehicles, which are now being developed and tested by various companies.
https://youtu.be/75MEsSsMpPU
Will Joseph Cook – Driverless Cars
Waterbeds:
Robert Heinlein featured waterbeds in his 1961 novel Stranger in a Strange Land, and they were later developed into a real product.
Tricorders (Tablets with Sensors):
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Howlin’ Wolf – Evil
Star Trek introduced the concept of a handheld device with multiple sensors for analysis and information retrieval, which is now represented by modern tablets and mobile devices with various sensors.
https://youtu.be/LaZOzBQQi4o?list=RDLaZOzBQQi4o
Star Trek Blues · Cinnamon Dreams
Replicators (Fabrication Machines):
Star Trek also featured replicators, which could create objects from raw materials. While not yet as advanced, 3D printing technology allows for the creation of physical objects from digital designs, and is a step in that direction.
https://youtu.be/EbgjTfyKkpM
Replicators | “Brown Eyed Girl”
Lasers:
H.G. Wells’s “Heat-Ray” in War of the Worlds (1898) foreshadowed the development of lasers, which are now used in various applications, including medicine and weaponry.
https://youtu.be/wrC3y5XYgkw X-Ray Blues · Ray Charles Soul Brothers/Soul Meeting ℗ 1961 Atlantic Recording Corporation Drums: Arthur “Art” S. Taylor, Jr. Tenor Saxophone: Billy Mitchell
Guitar: Kenneth “Kenny” Earl Burrell Vibraphone: Milton “Bags” Jackson Producer: Nesuhi Ertegun Double Bass: Percy Heath
Electric Piano: Ray Charles Alto Saxophone: Ray Charles Engineer: Tom Dowd Writer: Ray Charles
Electric Submarines:
Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1870) featured the electric submarine Nautilus, inspiring the development of real electric submarines.
https://youtu.be/k96uwp3Xi9s
Feelin’ Like A Submarine (Kentucky Blues) · Ry Cooder
Other Notable Predictions:
Credit Cards:
Edward Bellamy’s Looking Backward (1888) depicted a cashless society with credit cards, which later became a reality.
https://youtu.be/bJv7Wc-RxZ8?list=RDbJv7Wc-RxZ8
Credit Card Blues · Terry Evans Walk That Walk ℗ 2000 Telarc International Corp., Distributed by Concord. Released on: 2000-02-22 Composer Lyricist, Vocals: Terry Evans, Tenor Saxophone: Gil Bernal, Keyboards: Jeff Alviani Drums, : Jim Keltner
Upright Bass, : Kenny Dew Background Vocalist, : Ray Williams
Associated Performer: Ry Cooder Background Vocalist, : Willie Green Jr. Producer, Recording Producer: Joe Harley Mix Engineer, Recording Engineer: Rail Rogut Asst. Recording Engineer, : Michael Scotella, Asst. Recording Engineer: John Sorenson Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman
Space Tourism:
Science fiction has long envisioned space travel for recreational purposes, and this is now becoming a reality with companies offering spaceflights.
https://youtu.be/H28QzIBzErA
Space Ship Blues
Miniaturized Surgery:
The concept of performing surgery on a small scale, as seen in some science fiction works, is reflected in the development of modern minimally invasive surgical techniques.
https://youtu.be/zfJpFGpQLRU?t=4
Microscopic Septet: Migraine Blues, Smalls
Mobile Communicators/Phones:
Star Trek’s communicators inspired the development of modern smartphones, which allow for communication and access to information on a global scale.
https://youtu.be/4q3icym3h00
Sensation, Communication Together · Albert King
These science-fiction inventions became reality | CNN
These examples illustrate how science fiction can serve as a catalyst for technological innovation and a source of inspiration for scientific discovery.
https://youtu.be/3Gfhmtj5u_M
Science Fiction Blues
