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Science Fiction: The Early History (2084 words) |
 | For science fiction, like other forms of literature typical of industrial society, is propagated in mass-produced magazines and books, which require advanced manufacturing and distribution as well as a large literate audience. |
 | The period of modern science, technology, and science fiction, which began with the Industrial Revolution just over 200 years ago, would then be equivalent on our spatial scale to.024 inches, about the thickness of a line made by a medium ball point pen. |
 | Francis Bacon, the so-called father of modern science, used fiction to show the wonders that could be achieved using his inductive method of scientific experimentation. |
| 1732 in science: Information from Answers.com (110 words) |
 | The year 1732 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. |
 | See also: 1731 in science, other events of 1732, 1733 in science and the list of years in science. |
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