30
May
now that we control electron spin, can hover cars be far behind?
Or it might not.
Really, I know why scientists and reporters feel the need to speculate, but can they at least put a disclaimer at the end of the speculation? Something like “This is only speculation,” or “Who knows what the future may bring?” or “We are almost invariably wrong.”
Yes, it could serve as the basis for anti-eavesdropping technology, but it won’t. Yes, it could lead to safer public drinking water or a miracle cancer drug, but it won’t.
I say this, comfortable that I’ll be right 999 times out of a thousand. I don’t mind being wrong that thousandth time, as long as I get to mock reporters and researchers the other 999 times.
