Sometimes you want to read something that blows your mind and innovates at the edge of philosophy.

Sometimes you want to turn your mind off and be entertained with interesting but predictable stories in interesting futuristic settings.

Both are equally valid experiences, both have merit, and both can equally be science fiction. You don’t get to gatekeep and entire genre based on what portion of the experience appeals to you.

They are 2 quite different things tho. Worlds apart. It’s good to acknowledge the difference.

They’re indeed very different… yet both are science fiction.

Your point is merely semantic then.

I’m not the one who decided creating a post in a science fiction community claiming a huge portion of science fiction isn’t “true science fiction” based on my own tastes.

Of course the point is semantic, do you want me to base it on what? Your favorite novels?

We already agreed that it’s big difference.

2 completely different things that have the same name. Superficially similar but actually not.

What’s the issue?

2 completely different things that have the same name.

That’s how grouping works, yes. You and I are clearly different, yet we are both called “human”. In fact, you and a giant panda are both “mammals” despite being radically different.

Semantics really is the smallest possible point. Mine is better.