Science fiction

Fifty years ago this month Hugh Everett III published his paper proposing a "relative-state formulation of quantum mechanics" - the idea subsequently described as the 'many worlds' or 'multiverse' interpretation. Its impact on science and culture continues. In celebration, a science fiction special edition of Nature on 5 July 2007 explores the symbiosis of science and sf, as exemplified by Everett's hypothesis, its birth, evolution, champions and opponents, in biology, physics, literature and beyond.

A commentary from cosmologist Max Tegmark explains why Everett's idea is still gaining ground. A News Feature by Mark Buchanan weighs up the alternative interpretations of quantum physics. A second News Feature records a roundtable debate on the relationship between biology and science fiction. An essay in the Books & Arts section by Gary Wolfe looks at how science fiction anticipated, responded to, and continues to relish parallel universes and alternate realities. Finally, Nature announces the return of its award-winning weekly science fiction short story series with 'Olympic Talent' by Richard A. Lovett, recipient of four Analog magazine readers' choice awards.

From www.nature.com

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 I'm attending the First Look 2007 conference organized by Shop.org. This is a very interesting event. I'm really having the opportunity to undersand "the why" and "the what" of many of the thinks that are happening and that will come in the next months regarding the way we shop.

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