There are so many words and phrases that we use in science fiction—and
even science—without giving it much thought. But where did we get terms
like "death ray," "terraforming," "hive mind," "telepathy," and
"parallel universe"?
http://io9.com/31-essential-science-fiction-terms-and-where-they-came-1594794250
This is a lot of fun. We own a number of the old books mentioned.
Peace,
Katherine
