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Old 07-16-2010, 08:25 PM   #60
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Originally Posted by Worldwalker View Post
Here's a question: What if you're writing a story right now which is set at a time in which eggbeaters didn't exist and your character invents an eggbeater -- is that science fiction?
I think that is magic!

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Originally Posted by Penforhire View Post
I think Sci Fi, as a definition, is based on the technology of the readers at the time of the writing. Since we have eggbeaters now, I wouldn't call that Sci Fi (or even SF, lol). Probably fantasy or alternate history.
just remember, the egg beater was a for instance. substitute widget if it helps.

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Originally Posted by mike_bike_kite View Post
As I now understand the terms:
  • If you invent the egg beater in your story then it's SciFi.
  • If you manage to explain how it works using todays science then it's hard SF.
  • If you also invent eggs and chickens in your story then it's SciFi opera.
no, I think it is more if you have a different way of chickens and eggs interatcting with humanity (David Brin anyone?), it is scifi opera
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