Description:Scientific experts explore the ideas behind the hit TV show.Fringe Science delves into the science, science fiction, and pseudoscience of Fringe with a collection of essays on everything from alternate universes to time travel to genetically targeted toxins, as well as discussions on the show’s moral philosophy and the consequences of playing God.-MIT physics professor Max Tegmark illuminates the real-life possibilities of parallel universes-Stephen Cass, founding editor of Discover’s Science Not Fiction blog and a senior editor with Technology Review, unravels Fringe’s use of time travel-Award-winning science fiction historian Amy H. Sturgis walks us through the show’s literary and television ancestors, from the 1800s on-Television Without Pity staff writer Jacob Clifton looks at the role of the scientist, and scientific redemption, through the ever-shifting role of Massive Dynamic-Garth Sundem, bestselling author of Brain Candy, explores the mysterious way that memory works, from why Walter forgets to how Olivia remembers-Paul Levinson, award-winning author of The Silk Code, shows how Fringe re-invents themes from golden-age 1950s science fictionAnd more, from lab cow Gene’s scientific résumé to why the Observers should be wearing white lab coats.Contents:Paranormal Is the New Normal David Dylan ThomasIn Search of Fringe's Literary Ancestors Amy H. SturgisThe Return if 1950s Science Fiction in Fringe Paul Levinson Parallel Universes Max TegmarkDéjà New Mike BrothertonThe Malleability of Memory Garth SundemFringe Diseases Jovana GrbićThe Fringes of Neurotechnology Brendan AllisonOf White Tulips and Wormholes Stephen CassMoo Amy BernerWaltered States Nick MamatasFringe Double-Blinded Me with Science Robert T. JeschonekMassive Dynamic Jacob CliftonWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Fringe Science: Parallel Universes, White Tulips, and Mad Scientists. To get started finding Fringe Science: Parallel Universes, White Tulips, and Mad Scientists, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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Fringe Science: Parallel Universes, White Tulips, and Mad Scientists
Description: Scientific experts explore the ideas behind the hit TV show.Fringe Science delves into the science, science fiction, and pseudoscience of Fringe with a collection of essays on everything from alternate universes to time travel to genetically targeted toxins, as well as discussions on the show’s moral philosophy and the consequences of playing God.-MIT physics professor Max Tegmark illuminates the real-life possibilities of parallel universes-Stephen Cass, founding editor of Discover’s Science Not Fiction blog and a senior editor with Technology Review, unravels Fringe’s use of time travel-Award-winning science fiction historian Amy H. Sturgis walks us through the show’s literary and television ancestors, from the 1800s on-Television Without Pity staff writer Jacob Clifton looks at the role of the scientist, and scientific redemption, through the ever-shifting role of Massive Dynamic-Garth Sundem, bestselling author of Brain Candy, explores the mysterious way that memory works, from why Walter forgets to how Olivia remembers-Paul Levinson, award-winning author of The Silk Code, shows how Fringe re-invents themes from golden-age 1950s science fictionAnd more, from lab cow Gene’s scientific résumé to why the Observers should be wearing white lab coats.Contents:Paranormal Is the New Normal David Dylan ThomasIn Search of Fringe's Literary Ancestors Amy H. SturgisThe Return if 1950s Science Fiction in Fringe Paul Levinson Parallel Universes Max TegmarkDéjà New Mike BrothertonThe Malleability of Memory Garth SundemFringe Diseases Jovana GrbićThe Fringes of Neurotechnology Brendan AllisonOf White Tulips and Wormholes Stephen CassMoo Amy BernerWaltered States Nick MamatasFringe Double-Blinded Me with Science Robert T. JeschonekMassive Dynamic Jacob CliftonWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Fringe Science: Parallel Universes, White Tulips, and Mad Scientists. To get started finding Fringe Science: Parallel Universes, White Tulips, and Mad Scientists, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.