Remarkable Predictions in Azerbaijani Science Fiction Literature

Abstract

In the article, the topic of predictions, which is one of the factors that form the basis of science fiction works written in Azerbaijani literature, is covered in a wide and detailed manner, historical and scientific evaluation is given to them.

Azerbaijani science fiction works are closely related to Western European science fiction literature and have reached certain achievements in this field. It is known that one of the main themes of science fiction works is the predictability factor.

The article has analized the important predictions described in the works of “The Future City” written by Y.V. Chamanzaminli and “RT-1”, “Polar Lights in Mughan”, “ When Missouri Overflowed”, “Symphony of Life”, “The Spaceship” by Emin Mahmudov, “The Adventures of a Little Cyber” by Namig Abdullayev and the predictions that have been confirmed according to the period of writing are revealed and studied. In the work of “The Future City” Y.V. Chamanzaminli predicted an effective method of the distance examination and treatment through the Internet; possibility of artificial rain; a special device with a safety sensor installed in cars used in our days, which is the latest achievement of modern technology, electronic billboards and monitors displaying announcements, political and public information, city events, and weather information; medical innovations such as USI – medical examination with the help of ultraviolet rays, CT – computer tomography, laser crushing of kidney stones into small pieces and removing them by laser, transplantation of organs such as heart and liver, artificial eye and other new technologies.

The predictions described in the work shows that the well-known Azerbaijani prose writer Y.V. Chamanzaminli gave deep information about the innovations in medical sciences, significantly anticipating the writing period in the first half of the last century.

The results obtained on the basis of the analyzes carried out in the research are of both theoretical and practical importance.