Science Fiction writers have always relied on what might develop from the seeds that we plant now in terms of both knowledge and actions. Although the worlds of the future will always remain in the fantasy realm, the sci-fi genre does not rely on magic. Therefore, frequently, however, and probably unknowingly, the writers of science fiction are predictors of truth. One has only to look at the communicators used in early Star Trek episodes which bear a striking resemblance both in form and function to modern cell phones.  While the rather grim world of George Orwell’s “1984” certainly never happened, we are haunted by some of his themes such as “big brother is watching”.  Our e-mails are not secure. We can never be sure if our telephones are tapped. Cameras monitor us in stores, in the workplace and on the street. 

We do not know what the future holds for us. However, we plant the seeds of tomorrow every day. For example, the fossil fuels that we rely on are being depleted which will necessitate the development of new forms of energy.  Overpopulation plagues the world we live in.  Global warming causes dramatic climate shifts setting off a chain reaction whereby crops are affected, famine ensues and countries are rampant with political and social unrest.  We continually tinker with the genetic make-up of seeds and animals in order to boost productivity. We map the human genome. We turn our telescopes and unmanned probes to the stars. 

Below are some sites of interest. These are factual sites. Yet facts are the building stones that science fiction writers use to construct the fantasy worlds of the future.