![]() For example, science-fiction would involve extraterrestrial life (theoretically possible), whereas fantasy would involve magic (not possible at all in our world). ![]() ![]() Science-fiction literature is different from speculative fiction (a much broader genre of ‘what-if’ literature) and fantasy with one major premise: the science used in the work must have some basis in current technology, and should be possible if science advances to a certain point. ![]() Science-fiction in itself is a fascinating topic, because of its ability to push human imagination to its limit, where technology can either aid or break humanity. Science-fiction literature has constantly pushed the boundaries of scientific norms, with authors imagining different realities that could be possible with scientific progress. Scientists have said that Star Trek inspired their love for discovery (Simon, “The Sci-Fi that Came Before Science”). Science-fiction has occupied the public’s mind for centuries, before, and at the height of, the Scientific Revolution, with scientific inquiry sparking literary movements and vice-versa. ![]() Photo by Filip Filkovic Philatz on Unsplash ![]()
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