Alpha Centauri
Closest star systems to Earth. Sudden outbursts of James Cameron appreciation. Alpha Centauri {A,B}, Proxima Centauri. Sub-light space travel.
Cryo sleep
Continuation of consciousness. Perceptions of meatsackness.
Pandora the moon
Adaptive definitions of moons and planets. Learning about moons aside from our own. Disney World’s Pandora.
Bioluminescence
The utility of light in dark environs. Bioluminescence evolution on Earth. Useful wavelengths of produced light in water/air. Standard human bioluminescence. Japanese gameshow science.
Pandoran flora and fauna
Megafauna and megaflora and lower gravity. Hexapodality.
Na’vi
Na’vi anatomy. Avatar differences, e.g. 5 fingers, eyebrows. Boobs? Dr. Manhattan.
The Pandoran internet
Neural networks. Brain-machine interface vs brain-everything interface. Na’vi adaptability to remote neural control. Data-transfer
Unobtanium
Superconductors. High-temperature superconductors! Floating “mountains.”
