Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities. Exploring the consequences of scientific innovations is one purpose of science fiction, making it a "literature of ideas".
Science fiction is largely based on writing rationally about alternative possible worlds or futures. It is similar to, but differs from fantasy in that, within the context of the story, its imaginary elements are largely possible within scientifically established or scientifically postulated laws of nature (though some elements in a story might still be pure imaginative speculation).
The settings for science fiction are often contrary to known reality, but most science fiction relies on a considerable degree of suspension of disbelief, which is facilitated in the reader's mind by potential scientific explanations or solutions to...
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'Surrogates' is typical sci-fi stuff
I found that 'Surrogates' was just simply like any other sci-fi film, with gadgets, technology & the works..There was nothing so orignal about the film! more »
Tanveer Ahmed and Pooja Chopra commented on the discussion by Nayana Nagpal
on Jul 16, 2009 , 11:56 am
If god exist so do ghosts!!!!!!!
it was nite .. nobody was at home .. i was alone .. mum,dad,bro n sis had all gone out 4 dinner n even my servant was not at home.
I was studyin in my room n suddenly the music system went on .. i dont knoe how?? i went to that room..switched off more »
EARTH AND PLANETS EFFECT HUMANS UPTO WHAT EXTENT
IS IT TRUE THAT WE ALL HUMAN BEINGS ARE EFFECTED BY PLANETS. IF NOT WHY BECAUSE WE ALL ARE HAVING MATERIAL FROM THE UNIVERSE AND DEFINITELY WE WILL GET SOME EFFECT OF RAYS,MAGNETIC ETC.
SHASHI more »
Amar Mudi posted the Blog
on Mar 23, 2011 , 05:27 pm
A Date With Moon
My beloved Moon,Be there with me for a little while more.Nineteen long years it took usTo be in each others arms;And Sunami rocked the earth. My aspirations, my dreamsHovered around you for ages;Shaped by you, my heart ruled my brain.As you drifted further The scorching Sun dazzled my eyes,Powere! Brute power! I sank into the nucleus of creationand broke it into fragmentsTo unleash the demon within,Light the sky with explosions.Explosion it was-My home, my loved ones, my everythingBlew up befor more »
Bhagat Singh posted the Blog
on Dec 05, 2010 , 10:36 pm
Best Seller Book Clubs Compared
Join an appropriate book, especially if you first, and especially if you're looking bestseller and general interest book club is trying to choose a job can be somewhat confusing. Which is right for you: have several ad-free offers similar features and benefits, so the question inevitably pops up looking? Which one should you choose? What is it all? Hopefully, the article is some way to go for an answer to these questions.Doubleday Book Club, Literary Guild and the Book of-the-Month Club: Compare more »
Tamanna Saigal posted the Blog
on Apr 08, 2008 , 05:56 pm
Cloning clones
Being from sciences I often wonder why these TV wale make science fiction changing the
facts about the various phenomenon and concepts. Take for example cloning..what
is it? As per TV script writers..they have good imagination … its an exact
replica of person that could be made in five to ten minutes.. There is some
machine available(mind it with some wacky cruel scientist who wants to rule the
world) . you put the subject (the person you want to clone for five minutes and
let it take it more »
