Quote #153
I believe it was Heinlein who pointed out that science fiction is about
things for which there is some scientific evidence, such as ghosts; while
fantasy is about things for which there is no scientific evidence, such as
faster than light travel.
-- Dan Goodman dsg@maroon.tc.umn.edu
I believe it was Heinlein who pointed out that science fiction is about
things for which there is some scientific evidence, such as ghosts; while
fantasy is about things for which there is no scientific evidence, such as
faster than light travel.
-- Dan Goodman dsg@maroon.tc.umn.edu
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