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Q&A Working out details of a technology concept

I have a sci-fi technology concept in the work I'm currently writing, and its potential implications for society and for individual characters are quite far-reaching. I want to systematically explo...

0 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by manyaceist‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T06:26:13Z (about 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar manyaceist‭ · 2019-12-08T06:26:13Z (about 5 years ago)
I have a sci-fi technology concept in the work I'm currently writing, and its potential implications for society and for individual characters are quite far-reaching. I want to systematically explore this invented technology in-depth – not only its functions but also elements like the legal framework surrounding its use, how the company behind it works etc.

Does anybody have resources, methods or ideas regarding how to explore a technology (or indeed a magic system) in detail prior to/alongside writing the story? The aspects I have listed above are a starting point for me; further aspects or different methods would be useful too.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2017-05-06T15:04:36Z (over 7 years ago)
Original score: 5