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mmcirvin offers an interesting proposition:

"20th century futurism concerning communication devices is almost always much more accurate than any other type of 20th century futurism."


Briefcase computer prop built for 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), which does not appear in the film

Uh-oh.

Trib: Lab fiscal 'disaster' feared, U.S. cuts would hit Fermilab's research

Daily Herald: Federal budget so far not good for Fermilab

Kane County Chronicle: Fermi layoffs possible

Aurora Beacon News: Fermi faces funding crisis

Overview in Science: A Budget Too Small

Wired: US Budget Spells New Troubles For Next-Gen Particle Accelerator