Sometimes these science fiction counterparts are called 'diagetic prototypes' or 'design fictions'. Has been a favorite topic of Mr Bruce Sterling's for a while

Sometimes these science fiction counterparts are called 'diagetic prototypes' or 'design fictions'. Has been a favorite topic of Mr Bruce Sterling's for a while now https://www.wired.com/2011/02/design-fiction-diegetic-prototypes/ https://www.wired.com/2011/02/design-fiction-diegetic-protot...