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You have a very narrow view of what science fiction is.
I consider superheroes science fiction. But the one I like the most means space ships and space battles.
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You seem to see science fiction as fundies see prophecy, as a prediction of the future. A more accurate view, I think, is that both science fiction and prophecy are a reflection of current society.
Gee, thanks for lumping me in with those people. And I wish people would stop assuming such mean spirited things about me.
Secondly, that might be an accurate way to view science fiction, but there's a couple more descriptions that are being missed. Sometimes science fiction is wrong and presents a more idealized version of humanity, sometimes negative, sometimes positive.
Science fiction is great at inspiring technology. The submarine from Jules Verne. The cell phone from Star Trek. And there is even a transporter, except in a very limited way. I can't remember the specific article, but a few years ago they were able to transport a single atom from one place to another.
It's also a way of describing someone's view on how the future and society should be. Star Trek's view, as inaccurate and implausible as it is, is about humanity overcoming petty bigotries and beliefs like religion, as one example. Except for 2009 Trek. That's how G.R. wanted things to be.
But in a world where there is a lot of high technology, I don't think it'd be very good about the technology.
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