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AllaN01Bear

(28,465 posts) Tue Dec 16, 2025, 04:10 PM Tuesday

why are fictional movies about space such as star wars , etc called science fiction? thanks.

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a question if i may dear lounge,,, [View all] AllaN01Bear Tuesday OP

Very interesting question 👍👍 TommieMommy Tuesday #1

They make a pigs breakfast of physics Turbineguy Tuesday #2

Sre you questioning yhe "science" part or the "fivtion" part? soldierant Tuesday #4

I have no idea, but the old ones were sure fun. catbyte Tuesday #5

Wow. Here ya go justaprogressive Wednesday #6