Is Bitcoin science fiction come to life?
Part of the geek appeal for Bitcoin users is that it is a real-life example of a concept often featured in science fiction or sci-fi-oriented computer games: an advanced, universally accepted form of currency. Universally accepted forms of payments become essential in a society in which space travel enables humans - and other sentient beings - to hop from planet to planet inhabited by civilizations of all kinds. In some science fiction scenarios, though, the money system is universal not just for expediency, but because it's backed by a centralized power seeking complete control. That....
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On Monday, the sports and entertainment collectibles giant Topps announced the launch of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) based on the firm’s classic science fiction-themed trading card series Mars Attacks. The limited-edition NFT collection will be hosted on the NFT platform Curio and will “mark Mars Attacks’ introduction into the blockchain.” Topps Launches NFTs Dedicated to the 1962 Hit Collectible Trading Card Series Mars Attacks Following the influx of NFTs Topps has released, such as digital MLB trading cards, Garbage Pail Kids collectibles, Godzilla vs. Kong....
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Singularity, a new television series created by SingularDTV will be available next year. The studio many also develop blockchain based DRM along with it. Read more There is something special about science fiction. What can be imagined today can eventually be turned into reality in the near future. Some of the classic examples include robots, envisioned by Isaac Asimov and the tricorder from Star Trek, both are a reality now. The progression of technology in the coming days, powered by blockchain among other technologies is not really too far-fetched when it comes to the new upcoming....
Science fiction writers excel at predicting the future. Jules Verne imagined rocket ships long before rockets were blasting into space. William Gibson foresaw the rise of the internet in Neuromancer. Arthur C Clark wrote about satellites decades before one ever shuttled a call to a cell phone. At its core, sci-fi writing is about imagination, about openness to new ideas and change. To do that, sci-fi authors must transcend internal biases and limitations. If you can only see what's right in front of you, you can't see what's coming. Sci-fi authors not only predict the future, they help....
It's no Expedia or Overstock.com, but apparently bitcoin can now buy you cryonic suspension, in an interesting turn of events when it comes to merchants accepting bitcoin. The Alcor Life Extension Foundation in Scottsdale, Arizona is accepting the digital currency for this interesting yet controversial procedure that hopes to keep today's terminally ill alive 100 years down the line. That's according to this tweet from Bitcoin Hey-Soos Roger Ver this morning. You're probably asking: what the heck is cryonics? From the Alcor website: Cryonics is an effort to save lives by using temperatures....