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Originally Posted by HarryT
I'm not so picky, myself. I'm happy to accept as SF any technology which is consistent with the "world" of the book, rather than insisting on an explanation with is plausible by the standards of today's science.
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Sounds like my preference for fantasy. If you are going to use magic, create a set of rules and follow them.
Deus ex machina generally means the author painted themselves into a corner and were too lazy to think of a good way out.