psychological-training
The development of jaunting as a skill necessitates rigorous mental discipline and overcoming fear, initially requiring the threat of death.
1 chapter across 1 book
The Stars My Destination (1956)Alfred Bester
The chapter introduces a future solar system society transformed by the discovery and development of 'jaunting,' a form of teleportation achieved through mental effort. It details the origins of jaunting with Charles Fort Jaunte, the scientific and social challenges of mastering the ability, and the profound societal upheavals caused by widespread teleportation, including economic disruption, crime waves, and geopolitical tensions between inner planets and outer satellites. The narrative situates jaunting as a revolutionary technology reshaping human civilization and its boundaries.