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[โ€“] HokaPsice@lemmy.ml 2 points 8 months ago (2 children)

It's not really science fiction since there are scientists working on it right now, because capitalism is the brake of development. I would invest on photonic computer research, that would help advancement of society in all aspect.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_computing

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[โ€“] rustydomino@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Combustible lemons. But failing that, a portal gun.

[โ€“] Saigonauticon@voltage.vn 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Lemons are already combustible?

[โ€“] cyberfae@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

It was a Portal 2 reference

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[โ€“] SorteKanin@feddit.dk 2 points 8 months ago
[โ€“] Omega_Haxors@lemmy.ml 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Being able to photosynthesize. It wouldn't be that hard either, we already can, just not to make food.

[โ€“] Cysioland@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 8 months ago

Universal translator

[โ€“] Num10ck@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago (2 children)

genetically engineered housing

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[โ€“] Scrof@sopuli.xyz 1 points 8 months ago

Cybernetics hands down.

[โ€“] Zathras@lemm.ee 1 points 8 months ago

Matter transporters for work and holodecks for play.

[โ€“] theedqueen@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Replicator. But that kinda seems impossible so that Black and Decker rehydrator thingy from Back to the Future II.

[โ€“] xep@kbin.social 1 points 8 months ago

A better battery would be nice.

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