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Originally Posted by scalem X  If you read scifi for the realness, why not read scientific publications? |
Because real scientific publications can be dry and boring.
I think one of the aspects of being human is that we love imagination and we need a certain amount of creativity to stretch ourselves.
You do make some good points about "fantasy" vs reality in other areas of life.
Predicting the future is impossible, but sometimes we surprise ourselves when things previously thought to be scientifically impossible turn out to have some truth due to new advancements in development. Imaginatinative inventions can lead to real advancements, too, since it plants a desire for research in new areas. Sci fi can also spark interest in real science. We can learn even from things we know not to be true, because it motivates us to find out what is true.