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[–] downpunxx@kbin.social 17 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children)

If there's magic, supernatural powers, or a force of any kind, it's Science Fantasy

[–] beteljuice@lemmy.ml 11 points 1 year ago

So we are living in science fantasy. No one has any idea where the four fundamental forces come from. They just "exist" like magical forces.

[–] andthenthreemore@startrek.website 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.

Arthur C. Clarke

[–] Malgas@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

Corrollary: Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@startrek.website 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Ooh, I could see that label ruffling a few feathers. Lol

[–] Norgur@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Arthur C. Clarke has entered the chat

[–] nyctre@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Where does the Witcher universe fall with its alien elves?

[–] downpunxx@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

generic fantasy

[–] paholg@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

The elves aren't aliens, humans are.

[–] irmoz@reddthat.com 1 points 1 year ago

Still high fantasy

[–] MxM111@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

What about force fields?