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Originally Posted by GeoffC
I am sure that anything with "magic" powers is unlikely to be classed as SF - although having written that I wonder now about Star Wars! (with light sabres).
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Light sabres, though not in existence, are presented to have a scientific basis in reality (in the Star Wars universe, at least), and I've seen attempts to create scientific explanations that would make them work (if certain technological requirements are ever met). So light sabres are SF, and hardly the least SF thing in Star Wars (the Force).
Of course, Star Wars encompasses almost every SF convention that we've collectively stated should be fantasy, but are accepted in SF from extensive exposure...