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In Physics of the Impossible, Kaku breaks down what the future holds for humanity with its great inventions by what he calls Class Impossibilities, divided into Class I for possible inventions within one or more centuries, Class II to cover the next millennia, and finally Class III which ranges from hundreds of thousands to millions of years.
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When you command Impossibilities, said Scipio, you cannot hope to be obey'd; for you may as well command the Heavens to cease their
Exilius 2008
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Class III Impossibilities, such as perpetual motion machines and precognition, defy the laws of physics as we currently understand them.
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Class I Impossibilities, such as teleportation, telepathy, and invisibility, are consistent with the laws of physics as we know them and might become real within the current century.
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In my email today, I found a link to an article called "10 Impossibilities Conquered by Science"
Mission Impossible Academic 2008
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Class II Impossibilities, such as time travel and travel faster than the speed of light, lie at the edge of known physics.
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In my email today, I found a link to an article called "10 Impossibilities Conquered by Science"
Archive 2008-04-01 Academic 2008
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Impossibilities in nature, incredible things; what devices, traditions, ceremonies, have they not invented in all ages to keep men in obedience, to enrich themselves?
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“Your guest, Rabbi Zimri, must read the treatise of the learned Shimei, of Damascus, on ‘Effecting Impossibilities.’”
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"Recreational Impossibilities" was a heading which caught Trillian's eye when, a short while later, she sat down to flip through the Guide again, and as the Heart of Gold rushed at improbable speeds in an indeterminate direction, she sipped a cup of something undrinkable from the Nutrimatic Drink Dispenser and read about how to fly.
Life, the Universe, and Everything Adams, Douglas, 1952-2001 1982
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