Speculative Fiction

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What Is Speculative Fiction?

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Ideas that question what an alternate reality/the future might be like.

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What are examples of Speculative Fiction?

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Fantasy, Science Fiction, Horror, Dystopia, Zombies, Afro futurism, Vampire, Etc.

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What is Science Fiction?

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Fiction that extrapolates current scientific trends.

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What does Extrapolate mean?

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To predict by projecting past experiences or known data.

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Is Sci-fi believed to be possible in writing?

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Yes.

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What is Hard Science Fiction (HSF)?

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Science Fiction stories where the conflict is man versus tech/science.

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What is Soft Science Fiction (SSF)?

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Science fiction stories where the conflict leans on the societal or ethical dilemma that science/technology creates, or examines societal problems using science or technology as a vessel to get to it.

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What is Utopia?

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A perfect society where nothing is ever bad.

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What is Dystopia?

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A 'perfect world' but twisted, making it not perfect.

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What is Fantasy?

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100% fake, magical, mythical, and supernatural.