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 http://blog.oup.com/2009/03/science-fiction/ Academic insights for the thinking world. Fri, 17 May 2013 12:26:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: “Genre” fiction my ass - Look at the wee beasties http://blog.oup.com/2009/03/science-fiction/#comment-312500 “Genre” fiction my ass - Look at the wee beasties Thu, 15 Nov 2012 05:11:57 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=3858#comment-312500 [...] proof that sci-fi is intellectually and scientifically valuable, witness: Nine Words You Might Think Came from Science but Which Are Really from Science Fiction

. From the Oxford University Press blog, no less. Some dude even wrote a book all about it, Brave [...] [...] proof that sci-fi is intellectually and scientifically valuable, witness: Nine Words You Might Think Came from Science but Which Are Really from Science Fiction

. From the Oxford University Press blog, no less. Some dude even wrote a book all about it, Brave [...]

]]> By: Words that originated in SciFi, not science « All for Spock http://blog.oup.com/2009/03/science-fiction/#comment-234463 Words that originated in SciFi, not science « All for Spock Tue, 18 Oct 2011 05:14:56 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=3858#comment-234463 [...] Prucher, the author of Brave New Words, a Hugo Award-winning scifi dictionary, composed a list of 9 words that seem like they came from science but are actually from [...] [...] Prucher, the author of Brave New Words, a Hugo Award-winning scifi dictionary, composed a list of 9 words that seem like they came from science but are actually from [...]

]]> By: Adventures with ‘grok’ « Rum Ram Ruf http://blog.oup.com/2009/03/science-fiction/#comment-221418 Adventures with ‘grok’ « Rum Ram Ruf Tue, 17 May 2011 07:29:19 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=3858#comment-221418 [...] derive from science fiction.  I’ve never been particularly interested in sci-fi, but on reading this blog post from the Oxford University Press about words that have come into English from science fiction, perhaps I should [...] [...] derive from science fiction.  I’ve never been particularly interested in sci-fi, but on reading this blog post from the Oxford University Press about words that have come into English from science fiction, perhaps I should [...]

]]> By: Fiction beats science in the space race for fresh phrases http://blog.oup.com/2009/03/science-fiction/#comment-210176 Fiction beats science in the space race for fresh phrases Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:05:26 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=3858#comment-210176 [...] Hugos for his dictionary of science fiction Brave New Words, picked out the phrases in an article for Oxford University Press. He ran into some bother over his crediting of the term genetic engineering to Jack [...] [...] Hugos for his dictionary of science fiction Brave New Words, picked out the phrases in an article for Oxford University Press. He ran into some bother over his crediting of the term genetic engineering to Jack [...]

]]> By: Le parole della scienza | Zanichelli Aula Scienze http://blog.oup.com/2009/03/science-fiction/#comment-183446 Le parole della scienza | Zanichelli Aula Scienze Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:38:21 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=3858#comment-183446 [...] The Oxford dictionary of science fiction. L’autore, Jeff Prucher, raccoglie un sacco di parole ed espressioni usate per la prima volta in libri e film di fantascienza e poi finite ad arricchire il vocabolario [...] [...] The Oxford dictionary of science fiction. L’autore, Jeff Prucher, raccoglie un sacco di parole ed espressioni usate per la prima volta in libri e film di fantascienza e poi finite ad arricchire il vocabolario [...]

]]> By: energy monitoring http://blog.oup.com/2009/03/science-fiction/#comment-165552 energy monitoring Mon, 05 Jul 2010 10:00:23 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=3858#comment-165552 The word robot was introduced to the public by Czech writer Karel Äapek in his play R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots), published in 1920 The play is called Rossum's Universal Robots The word robot was introduced to the public by Czech writer Karel Äapek in his play R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots), published in 1920 The play is called Rossum’s Universal Robots

]]> By: Patrick http://blog.oup.com/2009/03/science-fiction/#comment-156096 Patrick Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:45:13 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=3858#comment-156096 "Avatar" Coined by Neil Stephenson in his book "Snow Crash". “Avatar” Coined by Neil Stephenson in his book “Snow Crash”.

]]> By: admena http://blog.oup.com/2009/03/science-fiction/#comment-154498 admena Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:05:00 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=3858#comment-154498 pelonetologest pelonetologest

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 | Disinformation http://blog.oup.com/2009/03/science-fiction/#comment-154062 Nine Words You Might Think Came from Science but Which Are Really from Science Fiction

 | Disinformation Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:01:02 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=3858#comment-154062 [...] from Jeff Prucher,  Oxford University Press [...] [...] from Jeff Prucher,  Oxford University Press [...]

]]> By: John D. http://blog.oup.com/2009/03/science-fiction/#comment-154057 John D. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:31:47 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=3858#comment-154057 Thomas A. wrote: "I don’t think anybody thinks of “cyberspace” as a science word, and “waldo”, while great, just isn’t in general use" This is about scientific use, not general use. The Association of Computing Machinery's guide to computing literature lists 1,188 professional computer science papers alone referring to waldoes. There are probably at least as many, if not more, engineering papers referring to the term waldoes. Thomas A. wrote:
“I don’t think anybody thinks of “cyberspace” as a science word, and “waldo”, while great, just isn’t in general use”

This is about scientific use, not general use. The Association of Computing Machinery’s guide to computing literature lists 1,188 professional computer science papers alone referring to waldoes. There are probably at least as many, if not more, engineering papers referring to the term waldoes.

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]]> By: jv ocampo http://blog.oup.com/2009/03/science-fiction/#comment-153921 jv ocampo Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:57:10 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=3858#comment-153921 pls make the nine words more clear,,bigger and meaningful..thats only......... thankss.... pls make the nine words more clear,,bigger and meaningful..thats only……… thankss….

]]> By: Links (2009-10-14) | Unwohltaeter http://blog.oup.com/2009/03/science-fiction/#comment-153868 Links (2009-10-14) | Unwohltaeter Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:28:45 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=3858#comment-153868 [...] Nine Words You Might Think Came From Science But Which Are Really From Science Fiction [...] [...] Nine Words You Might Think Came From Science But Which Are Really From Science Fiction [...]

]]> By: Nueve palabras que vinieron de la ciencia ficción, no de la ciencia | Source Beta http://blog.oup.com/2009/03/science-fiction/#comment-153690 Nueve palabras que vinieron de la ciencia ficción, no de la ciencia | Source Beta Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:10:39 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=3858#comment-153690 [...] blog del Departamento de Prensa de la Universidad de Oxford publicó una interesante lista de 9 palabras que creemos provienen de la ciencia, pero la realidad [...] [...] blog del Departamento de Prensa de la Universidad de Oxford publicó una interesante lista de 9 palabras que creemos provienen de la ciencia, pero la realidad [...]

]]> By: Nero http://blog.oup.com/2009/03/science-fiction/#comment-153647 Nero Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:01:17 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=3858#comment-153647 Can you tell me if the ebook biz of www.darkcastle.com is for real? It looks like they're still developing the site, but the premise looks interesting. Anyway, has anyone here heard of them; and, are they legit? Thanks. Can you tell me if the ebook biz of http://www.darkcastle.com is for real? It looks like they’re still developing the site, but the premise looks interesting. Anyway, has anyone here heard of them; and, are they legit? Thanks.

]]> By: interactions magazine http://blog.oup.com/2009/03/science-fiction/#comment-153359 interactions magazine Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:38:25 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=3858#comment-153359 [...] a piece that does what it says on the can. Meanwhile, a recent Oxford University Press blog, “Nine Words You Might Think Came from Science but Which Are Really from Science Fiction“, illustrates the ambiguity between science fiction and science fact. The comments offer some [...] [...] a piece that does what it says on the can. Meanwhile, a recent Oxford University Press blog, “Nine Words You Might Think Came from Science but Which Are Really from Science Fiction“, illustrates the ambiguity between science fiction and science fact. The comments offer some [...]

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]]> By: links for 2009-04-16 http://blog.oup.com/2009/03/science-fiction/#comment-152926 links for 2009-04-16 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 21:49:22 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=3858#comment-152926 [...] Nine Words You Might Think Came from Science but Which Are Really from Science Fiction?? : OUPblog computer virus: 1972. computer worm: 1975 (tags: science language scifi history etymology words) links for 2009-04-17 links for 2009-04-14 [...] [...] Nine Words You Might Think Came from Science but Which Are Really from Science Fiction?? : OUPblog computer virus: 1972. computer worm: 1975 (tags: science language scifi history etymology words) links for 2009-04-17 links for 2009-04-14 [...]

]]> By: Nou paraules que van venir de la ciència ficció, no de la ciència | Aigua clara http://blog.oup.com/2009/03/science-fiction/#comment-152776 Nou paraules que van venir de la ciència ficció, no de la ciència | Aigua clara Sun, 26 Jul 2009 07:26:53 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=3858#comment-152776 [...] del Departament de Premsa de la Universitat d’Oxford publica un interessantíssim post de 9 paraules que molts crèiem que venien de la ciència, però en realitat són obra de la ciència [...] [...] del Departament de Premsa de la Universitat d’Oxford publica un interessantíssim post de 9 paraules que molts crèiem que venien de la ciència, però en realitat són obra de la ciència [...]

]]> By: Shruti Chandra Gupta http://blog.oup.com/2009/03/science-fiction/#comment-152652 Shruti Chandra Gupta Wed, 15 Jul 2009 06:02:57 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=3858#comment-152652 Thanks for the coined words. Although I don't read sci-fi, it was informative. Thanks for the coined words. Although I don’t read sci-fi, it was informative.

]]> By: Amanita.net » Blog Archive » Quicklinks for 2009-04-20 through 2009-06-16 http://blog.oup.com/2009/03/science-fiction/#comment-152410 Amanita.net » Blog Archive » Quicklinks for 2009-04-20 through 2009-06-16 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:02:36 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=3858#comment-152410 [...] Nine Words You Might Think Came from Science but Which Are Really from Science FictionMega bonus props for "When Harlie Was One" reference. God I loved that book.Tags: language technology geeky [...] [...] Nine Words You Might Think Came from Science but Which Are Really from Science FictionMega bonus props for "When Harlie Was One" reference. God I loved that book.Tags: language technology geeky [...]

]]> By: Fanspeak: The Lingo of Sci-Fi and Fantasy Fandom : OUPblog http://blog.oup.com/2009/03/science-fiction/#comment-151891 Fanspeak: The Lingo of Sci-Fi and Fantasy Fandom : OUPblog Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:52:48 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=3858#comment-151891 [...] editor for the Oxford English Dictionary’s science fiction project, revisited the blog with his picks of words that may seem to come from science, but really originate in science fiction. Now that Brave New Words is available in paperback, we’ve asked Jeff to write for us yet [...] [...] editor for the Oxford English Dictionary’s science fiction project, revisited the blog with his picks of words that may seem to come from science, but really originate in science fiction. Now that Brave New Words is available in paperback, we’ve asked Jeff to write for us yet [...]

]]> By: Tech-word origins: stranger than science | csmonitor.com http://blog.oup.com/2009/03/science-fiction/#comment-151588 Tech-word origins: stranger than science | csmonitor.com Tue, 26 May 2009 15:44:09 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=3858#comment-151588 [...] came from E.E. Smith. “Curiously, his pressure suits were furred,” says Prucher, citing his list, “an innovation not replicated by [...] [...] came from E.E. Smith. “Curiously, his pressure suits were furred,” says Prucher, citing his list, “an innovation not replicated by [...]

]]> By: Wednesday night language links | NineCents http://blog.oup.com/2009/03/science-fiction/#comment-150461 Wednesday night language links | NineCents Thu, 07 May 2009 01:28:02 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=3858#comment-150461 [...] Nine Words You Might Think Came from Science but Which Are Really from Science Fiction [...] [...] Nine Words You Might Think Came from Science but Which Are Really from Science Fiction [...]

]]> By: Cyborgelf http://blog.oup.com/2009/03/science-fiction/#comment-150366 Cyborgelf Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:56:56 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=3858#comment-150366 Great List, I enjoyed reading all of the discussion about where some of these words actually came from Great List,
I enjoyed reading all of the discussion about where some of these words actually came from

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