tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2199796129085726974.post6010421572857221503..comments2023-05-20T01:37:54.013-07:00Comments on Futures Past and Present: A Roiling AdventureAdventuresfantastichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16907562789681407416noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2199796129085726974.post-69001422631498526322011-09-18T20:33:57.306-07:002011-09-18T20:33:57.306-07:00You, of all people, would ask that, wouldn't y...You, of all people, would ask that, wouldn't you? :)<br /><br />Fantasy clearly uses magic or has other elements that violate known scientific principles or takes place in imaginary lands.<br /><br />Science fiction, aside from a few accepted violations of known science such as faster-than-light travel or (arguably) time travel, tends to stick to things that are possible or at least not explicitly forbidden by known science.<br /><br />Science fantasy is a melding of the two, where the science takes the place of magic and a strict adherence to known science isn't adhered to, at least not rigorously. Star Wars is a prime example of this.<br /><br />Those are loose definitions, and no two people will agree on exactly where to draw the lines. A lot of far future science fiction can be classified as science fantasy if the author makes little or no attempt to explain the science, or if the technology is from a previous time period and the science behind the technology is forgotten. In those situations, the science generally acts as a form of magic.<br /><br />That's my general rule of thumb.<br /><br />Oh, and a lot of science fiction can become science fantasy as science progresses and makes the science in the story out of date.Adventuresfantastichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16907562789681407416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2199796129085726974.post-2874888000388223372011-09-18T18:39:26.308-07:002011-09-18T18:39:26.308-07:00To you what's the difference in Science Fictio...To you what's the difference in Science Fiction, Fantasy and Science Fantasy?<br />This is P.J., btw.mooklepticonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01042965587151350199noreply@blogger.com