1. Maximum7

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    Futuristic inventions

    Discussion in 'Research' started by Maximum7, Sep 6, 2017.

    I'm writing a book with an invention guide, with each invention being 5 points.
    You invent something and each invention is worth 5 points and you have to get to 100 points to win. What I have so far is

    +5 James Webb Space Telescope
    +10 Quantum computer
    +15 Fusion reactor
    +20 Nuclear rocket.

    Does anybody have any creative, solid ideas for +25 to +100?

    Arrange it like I did if you could. Thanks
     
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    +100 Time Machine
     
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    Nuclear Rocket? Don't we already have those.

    As for futuristic sci fi tech:
    - Teleportation
    - A working Jetpack
    - Invisibility field
    - Plasma Weaponry
    - Wield-able Railgun
    - Shrink Ray
    - Nano-Walls
    - Laser Sword (everybody loves those)
    - Flying Cars
    - Hover Vehicles
    - Time Machine as stated above
    - Fast Space Travel (Whether that be FTL, Wormholes, etc)
    - Holodeck
    - Space Travel that can get us out of our solar system
    - Terraforming machine
    - Mech/Walking Tank
    - Genetic Modification

    The list goes on and on.
     
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    No, the USA had plans for one in the 60s called Orion, but it never went anywhere for a number of reasons (a treaty with the UsSR being a major one.)

    Invisibility cloaks aren't too far in the future, and maybe a fully sentient AI.
     
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    Cheap Computing/Communications +50-55
    Medical Advancement/Longevity increased to Aprrox. 150yrs. +60
    Engineered/Synthetic Body parts+ 65
    Portable Hydrogen Fuel Cells +70
    Sky Hooks/Orbital Rings +75
    Matter Accelerator/Coil Weapons+80
    Cold Fusion +85
    Inter-planetary/galactic travel +90
    Dyson Ball/Swarm or Space Mega Structures +95
    A better human-Priceless
     
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    A pothole filler that keeps the pothole filled.
    A dust-buster that will work for more than six months.
    A beer can tab that won't snap off.
    A windshield that survive the punishing force of a falling acorn without cracking.
     
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    Also there's this:
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    A kind of bubble shield that is able to keep out physical objects to give a perimeter for (in this case) military space ships/drop boats.
     
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    Sorry to stray off-topic, but I'm genuinely interested (not irritated) as to why this topic never seems to get taken seriously?

    I asked almost the identical question in my own thread, and the vast majority of answers were on the silly side.
     
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    Not sure about your thread, but my answer here was serious.
     
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    I'm not pointing fingers. It was just an observation that got me wondering.
     

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