The common definition of Science Fiction is Fiction than explores
technology and it's impact on human beings over time.
technology and it's impact on human beings over time.
Does Dr Who fit this criteria, or Star Wars, or do we classify those
as Fantasy?
my point here was not that Star Wars is not SF, but that I didn't like as Fantasy?
the definition as provided by Adam.
What exactly is a break in reality?
A shorthand way of saying 'that which is not possible using today's science.'Star Wars has both Magic (the Force) and science (the Deathstar) as
explanations for events. Is it science fiction or Fantasy?
Under my woolly definition, Science Fantasy. I have no objection to a principally science based set up for storytelling having a mystical element.explanations for events. Is it science fiction or Fantasy?
and that which says
it is due to magic as fantasy.
But that depends entirely on what you class as `magic'
Modern magic is the science of illusion.
In terms of novels and films there is a simple method of determining whether or not they are claiming to be fantasy or SF. it is due to magic as fantasy.
But that depends entirely on what you class as `magic'
Modern magic is the science of illusion.
If the good guy says, 'I'm going to blast you out of existence with my phaser blaster because I am a Starship captain' he is using science.
If on the other hand, he says 'I will now use mighty magics to blast you out of existence with a fireball because I am a mighty sorcerer' I guess he's using magic.
On the subject of A C Clarke, has anyone else seen the story in a couple of papers that he's been involved in many a childhood's end. Or should that be up many a childs rear end.
Chris Lythe wrote:
OR EVEN IN THE SIG.
referring to Space: above and beyond
I wonder _why_ they're repeating them so soon - they normally only
do that kind of thing just before showing a new season and I had heard that
.S:AAB was killed off fairly quickly.
I think beeb's fairly desperate to fill some late night space, and some strange people out there liked it.do that kind of thing just before showing a new season and I had heard that
.S:AAB was killed off fairly quickly.
Come and make me feel worthwhile by borrowing loads of books, or I'll
come round and eat your pets ;-). I want to see loads of people there,
and I'll be making a note of those who aren't, and they'd better have a
damn good excuse.
points in ordercome round and eat your pets ;-). I want to see loads of people there,
and I'll be making a note of those who aren't, and they'd better have a
damn good excuse.
1. I don't have apet, just an 8 month old boy who would probably eat you.
2. I'll be in work. bring me any O S Card books you can find in there. I will be in the pub.
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In relativity, matter tells space how to curve, and space tells matter
how to move. The Heart of Gold told space to get knotted...
D. Adams Life, The Universe and Everything