Profiles of the Future
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Profiles of the Future is a speculative non-fiction book by Arthur C. Clarke that explores the possibilities and implications of future scientific and technological developments.
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| Profiles of the Future canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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speculative science book ⓘ |
| author | Arthur C. Clarke ⓘ |
| containsConcept |
Clarke's three laws
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surface form:
Clarke’s First Law
Clarke's three laws ⓘ
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Clarke’s Second Law
Clarke's three laws ⓘ
surface form:
Clarke’s Third Law
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| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| explores |
artificial intelligence
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bioengineering ⓘ communication and information networks ⓘ future transportation ⓘ implications of advanced technology ⓘ space exploration ⓘ |
| firstEditionPublisher | Victor Gollancz Ltd ⓘ |
| genre |
futurology
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non-fiction ⓘ popular science ⓘ science ⓘ |
| hasChapter | Hazards of Prophecy ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
revised edition 1973
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revised edition 1984 ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ |
| hasReception | regarded as a classic of speculative non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
distinction between possible and impossible
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relationship between science and science fiction ⓘ role of imagination in science ⓘ |
| influenced |
discourse on technological prediction
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popular understanding of scientific progress ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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science enthusiasts ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor | formulation of Clarke’s Three Laws ⓘ |
| partOfWork | Arthur C. Clarke bibliography ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1962 ⓘ |
| subject |
communications technology
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future of science and technology ⓘ limits of the possible ⓘ space travel ⓘ technological forecasting ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
future centuries
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space age ⓘ |
| usesApproach | extrapolation from contemporary science ⓘ |
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