Science Fiction
Science Fiction, Fantasy and all forms of Speculative Fiction are incredibly valuable as tools to explore scenarios and possibility thinking.
First Contact Day
This annual event in the Star Trek universe, is the pre-anniversary of the celebration of when Zephraim Cochryne achieved warp speed and alerted a passing Vulcan science vessel which lead (would lead to) Earth becoming part of the Federation of Planets. It is celebrated on the 5th April each year, with a special lecture on a Star Trek theme which has relevance for us today.