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 | | In this view, the elements that would previously have been presented as fantasy (magic, transformations, divination, mind-reading, fabulous beasts, new civilizations, higher beings, etc.) are rationalized or supported through scientific or quasiscientific rationales (psychic abilities such as telekinesis and precognition, aliens and their civilizations, etc.). |
 | | This definition also has the benefit of avoiding semantic traps over Science fiction which is overtaken by events, such as the Science in the story is disproven or events predicted in the story do not happen or happen in radically different ways. |
 | | It also reflects the substantial overlap between the audiences of Science fiction and fantasy literature, the fact that Many (if not most) Science fiction authors have also written works of fantasy, and that Many fantasy novels have won Hugo and Nebula awards. |
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