Science Technology and Imagination

Most people there are more happy with something that is already standard. Those who think like that just believe theories that already exist. Fortunately still there, though not many, people who think and act outside of the habits that already exist. Precisely why fewer people who have donated major changes to the world.

To find out how to work the imagination Muhammad Muhibbuddin (2011: 38-39) exemplifies how Nicolas Copernicus (1437-1543) gave birth to the heliocentric theory. The heliocentric theory of the geocentric theory argue that previously had become dogma for decades. Something interesting about the discovery of Copernicus's definitely not just lie in the results, ie success in finding the heliocentric theory, but it is precisely at the beginning he found the theory.

You may be wondering, what about its origin?

The process of birth is closely linked to the theory of Copernicus' own intellectual anxiety when contemplating the universe. For example, when he watched the stars in the sky, he saw that among the stars sometimes distance appear closer and sometimes further afield. Of the phenomenon of the stars and then came the simple question in his heart, "why did it happen?" From that question, Copernicus later gave birth to a simple but brilliant idea. The idea was a simple question, "What happens if the earth is not a true center of the universe but merely one of the planets surrounding the sun?"

If we look at the beginning of the birth of Copernicus theory that changed the world view, it is apparent that there is a bigger role in the imagination. Simple questions that led him to the scientific investigation is essentially a reflection of the imagination.

Story experienced by Einstein in his theory of relativity gave birth by the formula E = mc2 - no less interesting and confirms that the imagination has tremendous power. Albert Einstein's theory of relativity gave birth when she was only 26 years old. How imagination Albert Einstein's theory of relativity works so can be born? The following descriptions presented Jalaluddin Rahmat in the introduction to the book  Intelligence Millionaires: Enlightening Heritage ye Descendants (2003).

In his biography notes, Einstein telling moments of the first time he thought about the theory of relativity. "Something like what if we ran alongside a light beam, the speed of light?" Einstein once imagined. He also imagined himself riding a beam of light ends (light beam) while holding a mirror. Did he see his reflection in the mirror. According to classical physics, the answer is clear. He will not see his reflection in the mirror, because the light that left his face should move faster than light in order to achieve a mirror. Einstein trust intuition more than the classical theory. In his shadow, very funny if we hold the mirror and do not see our faces in it. Einstein imagined universe that allows us to see our face in the mirror, although we rode a light beam. And the theory of relativity was born.

Read the story of Copernicus and Einstein above make us believe that all adds science and technology are now real and it can be proven, its origin appears and built through the imagination. Therefore, the impossibility of thinking, we should be challenged to do more in-depth investigation, as do the scientists of the world.

Thus, we can conclude that without a community that has a strong tradition of imagining that science and technology will be run in place. "Our imagination is infinite treasury. Imagination complements all the ideas and projects it on the screen of the universe, "said Joseph Murphy (2009: 223) concludes.

"History of Science Fiction"

The term science fiction, according to the Sandya Maulana Aldiss (2010: 15) was first used in the short story magazine Amazing Stories, edited by Hugo Gernsback and was first published in 1926. Before the term science fiction is used, the actual works of science fiction have appeared previously. Exploiting the tendency of science or science as the dominant element in the narrative building is considered a work of fiction appeared since the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, published in 1818.
Far Before that, in the Muslim world, Ibn Thufail (1106-1185) through his work, Hayy Ibn Yaqzhan have successfully integrated description of anatomy, astronomy and philosophy of Islam as instinct, intuition and pure reason by Hayy figures. Many people who admired literature as a literary work of high value and not a few thinkers who put the work in Ibn framework. Thufail. (Mahayana, 2007: 343)
Then in the 19th century, precisely in 1873 appeared a French author named Jules Verne. His novel titled Around the World in 80 days that have been translated into Indonesian by title Eighty Days Around the World deemed to have shocked the world. And hence Jules Verne then regarded as the father of science fiction world.
In addition there is also a writer Jules Verne world famouswith their science fiction, including H. G. Wells book The Time Machine (1895), J. Wyndham with The Day of the Triffids (1951) and Ray Bradburry the book Fahrenheit 451 (1953). (Rampan, 1999: 219)
Despite a lot of science fiction emerged in the 19th century, but the golden age of science fiction or science fiction new golden age occurred in the 1930s and 1940s (Maulana, 2010: 17). At that time, science fiction has become a popular realm filled with optimism towards the achievement of science in the future and increase knowledge of science fiction readers about science phenomena. Thus the development of science fiction is in line with Gernsback's vision when he started publishing the magazine Amazing Stories-to encourage young people with enthusiasm for research and scientific achievements.
In the 1980s until well into the twenty-first century, science fiction undergo other changes in its development. This change is characterized by the rapid advances in technology media. Magazine science fiction is now fully replaced by the publication of books (novels) science fiction. Nevertheless, the ideas of science fiction is now no longer spread through books, but through other media, such as comics, movies, television, and video games.
Science fiction is now not only thrive in the West (America, Britain, France, etc) but in Asia also are emerging bergenri prose science fiction. The question is, how the development of science fiction in Indonesia?
Science fiction is one genre of prose fiction which recently started to get the attention of readers of literary homeland. The emergence of science fiction in Indonesia is not long. Considered science fiction first appeared in Indonesia is Djokolelono work titled Falling into the Sun which was published in 1976. (Maulana, 2010: 15)

However, the reverberations of the science fiction novel sounded in Indonesia since the birth of the novel Supernova works Dee (Dewi Lestari), published in 2001. Dee and Djokolelono addition there are still many authors who have published prose science fiction in the country. We will discuss this in a special discussion in the next chapter.
Hopefully writing about the "History of science fiction" can be useful. regards

"Do Not Sismiss the Literature"

So great was the influence of literary works so that no cultural experts who underestimate the power of literature.

Although the literature is imaginary, but it makes sense and it contains the truth (Altenbernd and Lewis, in 1995: 2). That is because the author suggests the reality in his work experience and his observations on life. Truth in fiction is the truth which the world has believed "validity" in accordance with his views on life and life issues.

Literary works are not created out of nowhere, but it is a product of intellectual and contemplation which sometimes worked with in-depth research. In addition to the aesthetic (beauty), in the literature there is seriousness rarely brought elements of science. So, by reading literatur, reader will be able to find (not taught) the values ​​of humanity. (Basuki Ks, 2005: 20)

Therefore, by making literature as an agent of cultural transformation then a wish for a developed nation grew bigger. In contrast, rule out the role of literature, look her way, or even vote as useless junk and does not affect anything is the beginning of the destruction of a nation.

"Literary and Cultural Transformation"

"Better to light a candle immediately, rather than cursing the darkness"~ A. Mustafa Bisri
The era of globalization is accompanied by the progress of science (science) and technology is a challenge for Indonesia. Distribution of information that can be accessed easily and quickly resulted in a culture change difficult to control. Unfortunately it is often not the cultural change towards the better, but just the opposite.The magnitude of the challenges of globalization for the nation of Indonesia is not comparable to the quality of human resources and economic resources that we have. Mastery of science and technology we are still low is a social reality that we are experiencing today. Our nation will be left behind if forever be a happy nation emulate and buy the products of a foreign nation. Indonesia will become a weak nation if the people are not creative and appreciate science.

To be able to become an independent nation, advanced, and dignity is not as easy as turning the palm of the hand. Efforts must be made, and it should not for a moment through the process. 
Connection with this, perhaps we need to remember the phrase that says that the nation is a nation that appreciates great literature. Believed to provide a powerful literary works affect cultural transformation. Transformation of the culture in question here is a cultural change that makes this nation towards a better. Therefore, literature should not be underestimated. Literature is a cultural document that became one of the pillars of civilization. 
Works have been believed to lead to insights develop think people that contribute to educating the nation. For readers, literary works can arouse feelings, encouraging people to think about the society and people. Reading literature allows one gets input on humans or society and raises the mind and motivation to do something for humanity or society. After that, there will be a personal concern and members of the public to what is faced by society. 
Mochtar Lubis with confidence once said that literature is able to drive a wave of public awareness, as well as the motivation to do the injecting springboard cultural transformation as soon as possible. Because literature has Spririt to establish the values ​​of progress. (Ramadan K.H (Ed), 1995: 80) 
What are the cultural changes that are influenced by literature? Here are some of them:1. Critical reading culture in the era of advancement of science and technology;2. Sympathy for the suffering people and trying to prevented;3. Culture of high ethical and moral life as a creature of God, members of the community, and personal;4. Love of truth, courage, honesty, grit and toughness that is required in the construction;5. The public can be aware of important issues in themselves and realize that they are responsible for the changes themselves. (Alwi, 2002: 233)6. Literature can also lead to the empowerment that not only makes people have the firmness, but also be able to face the challenges of the future.