limits of the possible
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"Limits of the possible" is a concept popularized by science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke to explore the boundary between current scientific feasibility and future technological breakthroughs.
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| instanceOf |
concept in philosophy of technology
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philosophical concept ⓘ science fiction concept ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
current technological capability
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perceived impossibility ⓘ |
| describes | boundary between current scientific feasibility and future technological breakthroughs ⓘ |
| field |
philosophy of science
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philosophy of technology ⓘ science fiction ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
current scientific understanding
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engineering constraints ⓘ future scientific discovery ⓘ laws of physics ⓘ social and economic constraints on technology ⓘ |
| hasAssociatedPerson | Arthur C. Clarke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to explore how future technology may transcend current limits
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to question assumptions about what is impossible ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
advances in engineering
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advances in science ⓘ historical technological revolutions ⓘ |
| influences |
ethical debates about future technology
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science fiction worldbuilding ⓘ speculative scientific thinking ⓘ |
| popularizedBy | Arthur C. Clarke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
impossibility proofs
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laws of nature ⓘ physical limits to computation ⓘ radical technological change ⓘ science fiction prototyping ⓘ technological determinism ⓘ technological singularity ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Clarke's Third Law
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Clarke's three laws NERFINISHED ⓘ boundary of the possible and impossible ⓘ future studies ⓘ futurism ⓘ impossibility in science ⓘ scientific feasibility ⓘ scientific prediction ⓘ scientific progress ⓘ speculative technology ⓘ technological breakthroughs ⓘ technological forecasting ⓘ technological progress ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
debates about technological optimism and pessimism
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discussions of emerging technologies ⓘ science fiction literature ⓘ |
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