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Originally Posted by BeccaPrice
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Indeed, it is a very good summary of the elements that help make good SF good. (Besides the usual good writing skills of characterization, exposition, etc)
I was ready to debate a couple of points (number 9 mostly) but the zeroth rule is a good enough catch-all. I would also point out that rule number one can be honored by *warning* of nightmares to come. Cautionary tales have their uses.
BTW, there is some amusement to be found in the comments. (I rather liked the defense of spontaneous human combustion as a proven reality.)
