Les TICs. Lifehacker. Apple. Science fiction. §Definition[edit] A futuristic setting is a common but not a necessary hallmark of science fiction. A common thread in science fiction is exploring the potential consequences of scientific and other innovations on people's lives. According to science fiction writer Robert A.
Heinlein, "a handy short definition of almost all science fiction might read: realistic speculation about possible future events, based solidly on adequate knowledge of the real world, past and present, and on a thorough understanding of the nature and significance of the scientific method. "[5] Rod Serling's definition is "fantasy is the impossible made probable. §History[edit] Then with the dawn of new technologies such as electricity, the telegraph, and new forms of powered transportation, writers including H. In the late 19th century, the term "scientific romance" was used in Britain to describe much of this fiction. §The term "sci-fi"[edit] §Innovation[edit] §Categories[edit] §Hard SF[edit] Firefly. Star Wars.