Teleportation has been a staple of science fiction worlds since as early as the late 19th century. Sci-fi and fantasy narratives often have some incredible form of teleportation.

One notable example of this is from Isaac Asimov’s It’s Such a Beautiful Day, an interesting short story about a San Francisco colony in the year 2117—where the only mode of transportation used are Doors, which can send you anywhere. As a result, the people never walk outside because they see it as dangerous and taboo. When the Doors fail to get Richard Hanshaw from home to school, he loses faith in the system and begins exploring the outside world. Richard realizes soon after that the outdoors isn’t as dangerous as people say it is. When he gets a cold, his mother sends him to a psychiatrist. However, after meeting with Richard, the doctor’s mindset is changed and he begins to understand the boy’s perspective.

Although the Doors of It’s Such a Beautiful Day might distract from the outside world, there are also positive depictions of teleportation in sci-fi. Where would the crew of the Star Trek Enterprise have been without their trusty transporter?

Although real-life teleportation would probably come with some considerable risks, it would certainly have less of a carbon footprint than more conventional forms of transportation. Given the grind and price of modern commuting, we think we’ll take our chances.

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