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Originally Posted by Steven Lyle Jordan
Consistency is key, I agree. However, is that a law helping define SF, or is that a good storytelling constraint? IOW, does inconsistency mean it's no longer SF, or does it mean it's badly written SF?
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Since it has broader application than SF, I'd call it "a good storytelling constraint". And for the second question, I'd say it could mean either or both, depending upon the story and the inconsistency.
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Dennis