for me, i specifically love these kinds of settings that blur the line between the two genres :3 the sorts of advanced technology that feels like magic and the sorts of magic that can be investigated under a looking glass
yes there's a lot of classical scifi technology that can feel magic-adjcacent - the above-mentioned ftl, wormholes/bending space, and time travel as the most out-there examples, but also misc nanotechnology and atomic compilers - but for me it's more a question of leaning into the vibes, like if this particular setting decides to embrace the union wholeheartedly! i mostly seen such topics explored in fanfiction and abstracted worldbuilding though, can't really recollect a good book example of this off the top of my head
Last edited by lera; 05-30-2025 at 01:05 AM.
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