Is science fiction holding us back?

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Rory Colthurst
12/17/2013

When I began investigating the state of the directed energy market for our Directed Energy Systems event, one thing that struck me from the outset is the inevitable comparisons to science-fiction. Something about laser beams and microwave weapons seems to strike a chord with our collective conscious, stirring up nostalgic memories of Star Wars, Star Trek, Stargate …basically any TV show with "Star" in the title. This raised an interesting question though – are these associati...
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