FRC - Science

Futures Research Center | Science Track

§ Science

NOTE: The information available for public access via this track is incomplete and in summary form. These public pages are intended for the general reader and lack detailed information and analysis. To interpret entries, please refer to the Forecast Key.

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	Science Track
2000		00-01. Software / Mathematics: Y2K algorithms are well defined and tested. \| P .95 Strong Positive: T \|
2001
2002
2003		03-01. Physics: Simple plasma force fields created. \| P .85 Strong Positive: S, T, P, M \|
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2025		25-01. Physics: Molecular electronics able to duplicate all silicon IC functions. \| P .8 Strong Positive: S, T, P, M, E \|
2030
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2042		42-01. A spaceship or probe will be launched to explore a neighboring star system. \| P .6 \|
2045
2050
2062		62-01. 2042 interstellar ship approaches the speed of light. \| P .5 \|