On 17/02/2021 13:18, Steve Walker wrote:

There has always been a huge crossover between science-fiction and real
science, so it's not surprising that it was a real proposal.

Many of the toys we have today like communicators and tablets first made
their appearance in Star Trek and 2001. Bit short on moon bases as yet.

And there is still no Hilton in Earth orbit.

Though I did manage to visit the original set used for 2001 when it was
the Kubrick exhibition at the Design Centre last year. They had many of
the models used as well as some of his very exotic lens collection.
(and also material from all the other famous films he did)

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Regards,
Martin Brown