Clifford Simak: Science Fiction Technology and Ideas

Clifford Simak:
Science Fiction Technology and Ideas

An inventive and thoughtful author, Clifford Simak (1904-1988) worked with newspapers in the Midwest during the 1930's. Won many awards including several Hugo awards (one of them for Way Station) and Nebula awards. Given SFWA Grand Master Award in 1977.

Invention/Technology	Source Work (Publication Date)
Butcher Plant - a plant that grows steaks	Time is the Simplest Thing (1961)
Dimensino - alien entertainment center	Time is the Simplest Thing (1961)
Electronic Spy	Ring Around the Sun (1952)
Frictionless Coating - no stick before teflon	Way Station (1963)
Gobathian - full body healing	Time is the Simplest Thing (1961)
Hunting Robe - a very thin hunting dog	Time is the Simplest Thing (1961)
Life Blanket	Ogre (1944)
Metal Calculator Planet - the Burroughs planet	Limiting Factor (1949)
Peeper - unlock your inner dreams	Shadow World (1957)
Personal Solar Plant	Ring Around the Sun (1952)
Planet Rules	Drop Dead (1956)
Relations with Extraterrestrial Life - before the Prime Directive	Ogre (1944)
Rifle Range (Virtual Shooting Range) - virtual skeet shooting designed by aliens	Way Station (1963)
Robot Lawn Mower - already here	City (1944)
Robotic Arm - handy for robots	City (1944)
Roller	Shadow World (1957)
Solar Energy Beam - ultimate in solar power production	Masquerade (1941)
Solar-powered Prefab House	Ring Around the Sun (1952)
Star Machine - explore the stars	Time is the Simplest Thing (1961)
Talisman - focus on your hopes	Way Station (1963)

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