The author and quite a few posters seem to be missing the point. Science fiction is fiction. It’s not about whether something is possible, but about assuming that something is possible and then considering what might happen if it were.
The book Dune does this quite well, though the sequels got tiresome really fast. The 1984 movie sucked dead rats. I don’t ever plan to see any other filmed Dune stuff.
“Science fiction is fiction. It’s not about whether something is possible, but about assuming that something is possible and then considering what might happen if it were.”
Excellent post.
It can get people rethinking about what might be possible—which is a great way to inspire future inventors who can benefit everyone.
A lot of Freepers need to light the fire in the “imagination” part of their mind.