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Re: Arthur C Clarke, RIP
by Gene Ward Smith <gene@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Mar 21, 2008 at 09:02 PM
| Amanda <chicagofish@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in news:GgVEj.15920
$5K1.11181@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> True...but at least in all their definitions they haven't excluded
> anyone. If anything, they are more inclusive. Even in all their
> disagreement, their definitions are stronger than the one Peter was
> suggesting.
>
Some of them exclude people. However, this definition, which is the
correct
one, is rather inclusive:
Sam Moskowitz
Science fiction is a branch of fantasy identifiable by the fact that
it
eases the "willing suspension of disbelief" on the part of its readers by
utilizing an atmosphere of scientific credibility for its imaginative
speculations in physical science, space, time, social science, and
philosophy.
Should put that one in the FAQ.
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