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Nine Words From Science Which Originated In Science Fiction

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the science-emulates-science-fiction dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Oxford University Press has a blog post listing nine words used in science and technology which were actually dreamed up by fiction writers. Included on the list are terms like robotics, genetic engineering, deep space, and zero-g. What other terms are sure to follow in the future?"

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  1. Frosty post by Luke727 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    It's freezing!

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  2. First Post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    First Post! ...err... ok, not sci-fi, but slashdot.

  3. its bound to happen.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Hello? Robopocalypse?

  4. How about by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Goatsee

    who could forget it?