We live in science fiction
So edge.org has again asked a bunch of scientific (to varying degrees) figures what they're optimistic about for 2007. The overall gist seems pretty familiar from the last couple of years (and far too many of them are basically gloating about the way they think science* will beat religion,** like this guy), but I am more than intrigued by a couple of them, such as Cornell prof Steven Strogatz on why we sleep and good old Rudy Rucker on something that would be awesome if it actually, you know, happened.
*or rationality, secular humanism, etc.
**or irrationality, superstition, etc.
*or rationality, secular humanism, etc.
**or irrationality, superstition, etc.
