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Originally Posted by starrigger
I'd say that science fiction tends to have its roots in a scientific world-view, while fantasy has its roots in myth.
Fantasy often emphasizes humanity's connection to nature, to the earth, to the elements--and tends to regard humanity as just one power in a world of many powers. Science fiction is more likely to emphasize humanity's mastery over nature through technology. (I mean humanity is the broadest possible sense, including other sentient races.)
Fantasy looks to the past, SF to the future. (With many exceptions, obviously.)
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I'm not so sure that we can say that Science Fiction isn't also associated with myth. After all, it has been called by some a myth for the industrial age. It has been asserted that this (at the time) new myth was needed after urban man lost his connection to the wilderness and the myths associated with it.