Cheap superconductors imply maglev trains everywhere. Computers could get big again, with RAM/ROM rising by powers of forty and fifty, if superconductors shed the heat. Laser handguns against superconducting armor. I'm not predicting; I just love playing with superconductors.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author enthusiastically imagines future technologies like maglev trains and superconducting armor.
- In plain terms
- Superconductors could change trains, computers, and weapons.
- What can you take from it?
- Speculation on technology drives innovation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What limits tech adoption?
- How does material science shape the future?
Another view
It prioritizes playful ideas over practical feasibility.
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