Science Fiction Tropes

What would science fiction be without the "science" of an entire genre?  Here's a brief introduction to the fantastic tropes of science fiction, some of which are more scientific than others.

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Hard and Soft SF - What's the Nature of Your Change?

We like to differentiate between science fiction and fantasy, yes, but then we carry the differentiation still further into "hard" versus "soft" SF.  Does the story depend upon the "hard" sciences of math and engineering?  Or does the story instead examine the more psychological aspect of the human condition?

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Day 3 - Science Fiction: Introducing the Magic

Yes, here it is, the day you've all been waiting for: turning these stories about human beings into wild tales of rampant adventure.

Day 3: "The Magic" - Soft vs Hard SF - SF Tropes

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