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Originally Posted by Sirtel
You would, but I wouldn't. It just takes me out of the story, and what's worse, I lose any desire to continue. For me that's lazy, inattentive writing. An author should know how to use alternative wording appropriate to the time period, or write modern stuff instead.
Hundreds of fantasy authors have been capable of writing their books without mentioning modern scientific terms.
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IMHO, it depends on what's being talked about.