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Originally Posted by fjtorres
In general, Fantasy doesn't usually bother with trying to explain its magic whereas SF usually tries to justify its "magic" in rationalist terms.
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I would argue that the justification for technology in most science fiction books is as rational as the magic in fantasy books. The main time that science fiction deviates into the (potentially) rational is when they are exploring social issues. Things like genetic modification or first contact. In those cases, dipping into the irrational would detract from their message so they seem to be more inclined to keep it real.