He lived between 1627-1691 Robert BoyleHe was one of the prominent figures of his time.

Boyle, Scientific Research a pioneer figure He was farsighted enough to shape not only his own time, but also the science of the future.

First, let’s get to know Robert Boyle. He is considered one of the founders of modern chemistry.

Boyle, a British scientist and thinkerchemistry, physics and philosophy He was known for his work in his field.

Like this, proponents of experimental science He was a scientist who applied rational thinking and scientific methods and made a name for himself in history with the important discoveries he made in the world of science.

Prepared by Boyle for future scientists in the 1660s wishlist It contained the greatest scientific challenges that humanity wanted to solve in the future and proved his foresight.

What items were on Robert Boyle’s list?

The future of Robert Boyle challenges he hopes to solve It was like this;

1. Extension of life.
2. Regaining youth or at least some of its signs (new teeth, new hair colored as in youth).
3. The art of flying.
4. The art of staying under water for a longer period of time and functioning freely there.
5. Heal wounds from a distance.
6. Treatment of diseases at a distance or at least via transport.
7. Reaching gigantic sizes.
8. Imitating fish without using motors, just through habit and training.
9. To speed up the production of things that come from seeds.
10. Transformation of metals.
11. Making glass malleable.
12. To ensure the transformation of species into minerals, animals and plants.
13. liquid alkahest and other solvent liquids.
14. Making parabolic and hyperbolic glasses.
15. Create light and extremely hard armor.
16. A practical and accurate method to find longitudes.
17. The use of pendulums at sea and during voyages and their application to clocks.
18. Powerful drugs that can alter or improve imagination, alertness, memory and other functions, relieve pain and provide harmless sleep and dreams.
19. A ship that can sail in all types of wind and will not sink.
20. Getting rid of the need to sleep a lot.
21. Pleasant dreams and physical exercises; Examples of this are corn paste and the mushroom mentioned by the French author.
22. Great strength and agility that crazy, epileptic and hysterical people possess.
23. Constant light.
24. Varnishes that can be perfumed by rubbing

So, how far will we have achieved each of the items on this list by 2024?

First of all what we can fully achieve let’s see;

1. Extension of life: Thanks to advances in medicine and healthcare, we have managed to significantly increase life expectancy compared to Boyle’s time.
2. The art of flying: Using airplanes, helicopters, jets and even spacecraft, we have achieved what Robert Boyle calls the art of flight.
3. The art of staying under water for a long time and functioning freely: Staying underwater for long periods of time has become possible with diving suits and submarines.
4. Treatment of diseases by transplantation: We can say that we have reached this point thanks to organ transplants.
5. To speed up the production of things that come from seeds: Thanks to genetic engineering and agricultural technologies, we can accelerate plant breeding.
6. Liquid alkalis and other solvent liquids: Modern chemistry has succeeded in developing many powerful solvents.
7. Parabolic and hyperbolic glasses: Today, this type of glass is used in telescopes and other optical instruments.
8. Light and extremely hard armor: Kevlar etc. Other modern armor produced with materials allowed us to realize this item.
9. Exact determination of longitudes: Thanks to GPS technology, longitudes can now be determined with extreme accuracy.
10. Drugs that alter imagination, memory and other functions: Many medications fit this description, such as antidepressants, sleeping pills, and anesthetics. We can say that we have also achieved this goal.
11. Continuous light: LEDs and other modern light sources can provide long-lasting, uninterrupted light.

There are also things that we have partially implemented.

This;

1. Restoration of youth or its symptoms: We can say that we have partially achieved this goal with such methods as plastic surgery, hair transplantation, prosthetic teeth and hair dyeing.
2. Healing wounds remotely: Nowadays, robotic surgery etc. These methods allow surgical procedures to be performed remotely. In this case we can say that we have achieved what Robert Boyle wanted by interpreting it in a modern way.
3. Transforming Metals: Although no direct transformation of metals took place, we managed to develop alloying and metallurgical techniques.
4. Making glass malleable: Although not fully deformable glass, flexible and shatter-resistant glasses could be developed.
5. Transformation of species into minerals, animals and plants: Although certain species changes occur in animals and plants through genetic engineering, this has not yet been fully realized for minerals.
6. Use of slings at sea and when traveling: Although pendulums at sea are not yet fully usable, clock technology has improved in this regard.
7. Unsinkable ship: Modern shipbuilding has created extremely durable ships, but it is not possible to say that a ship is completely unsinkable.
8. Pleasant dreams and physical exercises: Sleep patterns can be achieved with medication, but it is not possible to say that this is completely controlled.
9. Great strength and agility: Exercise programs and some medications that improve athletes’ performance may indicate that we have partially achieved this goal.

What items have we not achieved?

This;

1. Reaching gigantic sizes: It cannot be said that we have completely succeeded in increasing human dimensions to gigantic proportions.
2. Getting rid of the need to sleep a lot: An effective way to stay healthy by sleeping less has not yet been found.
3. Imitating fish without using motors, just through habit and training: People can learn to swim, but motor-assisted devices are needed to be able to swim like fish with a completely natural movement. So we cannot say that we have achieved this goal.
4. Varnishes that can be scented by rubbing: Even if we were to succeed in creating odors activated by friction, we cannot be said to have realized this substance in the way Boyle imagined.

In summary, if Boyle were among us today, he would not have reached this age. sounds like he would be very happy looks…

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