DARPA asks: What tech from science fiction would you most like to see as science fact?

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency asked this question on Twitter: what technology from science fiction would you most like to see as science fact?

Here are some of the most interesting responses, from the I-want-that-too to the wow-are-you-serious to the funny and sometimes slightly randy. Have your own? Post a link in the comments!

I want that too

https://twitter.com/simlee009/status/214346834632638464

https://twitter.com/Hawkspring/status/214175977033580545

Renewable clean energy 4 everyone, everywhere RT @DARPA: What technology from science fiction would you most like to see as science fact?

— Green News Report (@GreenNewsReport) June 16, 2012

I believe we were promised flying cars. RT @DARPA: What technology from science fiction would you most like to see as science fact?

— DjWeideman (@DjWeideman) June 16, 2012

Teleportation. I'd like to visit Australia, quickly. @DARPA What technology from science fiction would you most like to see as science fact?

— Mike ?? (@MikeyDog) June 16, 2012

The Hoverboard, of course! -> “@DARPA: What technology from science fiction would you most like to see as science fact?”

— Pablo Llopis (@pablollopis) June 17, 2012

https://twitter.com/barbamagnifico/status/214050599849828352

Replicators! Food for everyone!! RT @DARPA What technology from science fiction would you most like to see as science fact?

— Mewtwo Chainz (@silentxmedia) June 16, 2012

Wormhole bus stops. RT @SeleneMSC Transporters! RT @DARPA: What technology from science fiction would you most like to see as science fact?

— Peter Patau (@MadisonGuy) June 15, 2012

Wow, are you serious?

https://twitter.com/samfbiddle/status/213700989906202624

https://twitter.com/RobertLaurie/status/214056744756850690

https://twitter.com/sleepytako/status/214052957182894080

https://twitter.com/subject_delta/status/214052002282471424

https://twitter.com/joshgreenman/status/214050436783677441

Funny

https://twitter.com/joshgreenman/status/214050623694438400

3 boobed alien from Total Recall RT @DARPA What technology from science fiction would you most like to see as science fact?

— maxgrobinson.bsky.social (@DieRobinsonDie) June 16, 2012

https://twitter.com/jwherrman/status/213711407886245888

chewbacca RT @DARPA: What technology from science fiction would you most like to see as science fact?

— Matt Novak (@paleofuture) June 15, 2012

https://twitter.com/kelter1/status/214101155339444224

Flying toasters RT @DARPA: What technology from science fiction would you most like to see as science fact?

— Liam O'Donoghue (@Liam_ODonoghue) June 16, 2012

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