Real Science

The real science behind the themes and subjects of my book, is what inspired the plots and characters that appear in its pages. When I decided to write, I had to ask a question that many writers ask. Within which genre do I wish to write? I love science fiction movies and comics and the whole "What if" aspect of it, so it was essentially already decided before I began. Don't get me wrong...I also like good historical drama, thrillers and some horror. I find fantasy marvellously entertaing, but nothing grips me more than science fiction.

It didn't take me long to realise that all science starts off as theory and later is proven or disproven. I thought about science beyond earth and noticed that most of it still lives in the theoretical realm. This gave me an almost blank slate against which I could project my imagination.

Writing this book has been arguably one of the most difficult tasks I have ever taken on. I am not a very disciplined writer, but once I get going, I forget the time. The process of creating this saga has been a fascinating journey. Most of the ideas come sporadically and I tend to think best when brainstorming with my wife. Generally its a bit like only being able to see as far as a flashlight beam in a dark tunnel. You know that if you keep walking, you will eventually get to the end of the tunnel, but you don't know which direction the tunnel is going to take you. That's the hard part, the not knowing. You have to trust your instincts.

I was fortunate though, I had a lot of help. Real science was like a guiding light for me. It kept me within the realms of possibility, plausability and speculation.

To explore some of the real science ideas I have speculated on, please click on the images below for links to Wikipedia:

Habitable Planets

Planetary habitability is the measure of a planet's or a natural satellite's potential to sustain life. Life may develop directly on a planet or satellite or be transferred to it from another body, a theoretical process known as panspermia.

Extra terrestrial

Extraterrestrial life is defined as life that does not originate from Earth. It is unknown whether any such life exists, and all discussion of it must be regarded as highly speculative.

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Interstellar travel

Interstellar space travel is unmanned or manned travel between stars. The concept of interstellar travel in starships is a staple in science fiction. Interstellar travel is tremendously more difficult than interplanetary travel. Intergalactic travel, the travel between different galaxies, is even more difficult.

Wormholes

In physics and fiction, a wormhole is a hypothetical topological feature of spacetime that would be, fundamentally, a "shortcut" through spacetime.

Time travel

Time travel is the concept of moving between different points in time in a manner analogous to moving between different points in space, either sending objects (or in some cases just information) backwards in time to some moment before the present, or sending objects forward from the present to the future without the need to experience the intervening period (at least not at the normal rate).

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Universe

The Universe comprises everything perceived to exist physically, the entirety of space and time, and all forms of matter and energy. The term Universe may be used in slightly different contextual senses, denoting such concepts as the cosmos, the world, or nature.

Multiverse

The multiverse (or meta-universe, metaverse) is the hypothetical set of multiple possible universes (including our universe) that together comprise everything that physically exists: the entirety of space and time, all forms of matter, energy and momentum, and the physical laws and constants that govern them.

Outer Space

Outer space (often simply called space) is the void that exists beyond any celestial body including the Earth. It is not completely empty (i.e. a perfect vacuum), but contains a low density of particles, predominantly hydrogen plasma, as well as electromagnetic radiation, magnetic fields, and neutrinos. Theoretically, it also contains dark matter and dark energy.

Spaceships

A spacecraft is a craft or machine designed for spaceflight. Spacecraft are used for a variety of purposes, including communications, earth observation, meteorology, navigation, planetary exploration and space tourism.

Space station

A space station is an artificial structure designed for humans to live and work in outer space for a period of time.

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Moon base

The colonization of the Moon is the proposed establishment of permanent human communities on the Moon. Advocates of space exploration have seen settlement of the Moon as a logical step in the expansion of humanity beyond the Earth.

Suspended animation

Suspended animation is the slowing of life processes by external means without termination. Breathing, heartbeat, and other involuntary functions may still occur, but they can only be detected by artificial means. Extreme cold can be used to precipitate the slowing of an individual's functions; use of this process has led to the developing science of cryonics.

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Parahuman

A parahuman or para-human is a term used to describe a human-animal hybrid. Scientists have done extensive research into the combination of genes from different species, e.g. adding human (and other animal) genes to bacteria and farm animals to mass-produce insulin and spider silk proteins. Note that individual genes can be transplanted between species without the transplantation of whole cells.

Genetic engineering

Genetic engineering, recombinant DNA technology, genetic modification/manipulation (GM), and gene splicing are terms that apply to the direct manipulation of an organism's genes.[1] Genetic engineering is different from traditional breeding, where the organism's genes are manipulated indirectly. Genetic engineering uses the techniques of molecular cloning and transformation to alter the structure and characteristics of genes directly.

Human cloning

Human cloning is the creation of a genetically identical copy of a human (not usually referring to monozygotic multiple births), human cell, or human tissue. The ethics of cloning is an extremely controversial issue.

Nanorobotics

Nanorobotics is the technology of creating machines or robots at or close to the microscopic scale of a nanometer (10−9 meters). More specifically, nanorobotics refers to the still largely hypothetical nanotechnology engineering discipline of designing and building nanorobots, devices ranging in size from 0.1-10 micrometers and constructed of nanoscale or molecular components. As no artificial non-biological nanorobots have yet been created, they remain a hypothetical concept. The names nanobots, nanoids, nanites or nanomites have also been used to describe these hypothetical devices.

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