infinite_assDec 24, 2024

Science fiction isn't popular

https://leminal.space/post/13762950

Science fiction isn't popular - Leminal Space

Proper sf explores the edges of reality and then goes beyond. Popular “sf” is old tropes and popular ideas rendered in terms of spaceships and robots. The first is a real live alien. The second is cosplay.

Show threadThePowerOfGeek
So we’re gatekeeping science fiction now? Nah, I’m good. Doesn’t seem like a worthwhile use of energy.
Dec 24, 2024 at 5:42pmWeb
Show threadAndrewZabarDec 24, 2024

lol right?

I mean, I do correct people who refer to Star Wars as sci-fi because legit that’s proper fantasy.

I think when science or related concepts being the focus itself then it can be called proper sci-fi, but there’s all manner of peripheral subject matter.