In case you didn’t know it before, now you do: NASA loves “Star Wars”, one of the greatest movie franchises of all time. So much of our science is based on the wacky ideas that come out of science fiction, you should almost want to buy stock in science fiction publishers in case they ever start to patent the ideas they publish.
The craziest ideas all seem to have been adopted by science researchers in the past few years: we’re on the verge of developing holodecks, warp drive, teleportation, cloaks of invisibility, flying backpacks, personal spaceships, and advanced medical technology. Heck, we might even build a sky-floating city some day.
A really good guide to science fiction will show you around the genre without confusing you. It will make an effort to let you know what various terms mean, or maybe not even use them. The Internet is a cool place to start when it comes to learning more about science fiction and fantasy because there are so many Websites that discuss the subject in depth.
Your experience may be different from other people’s experiences. After all, science fiction like everything else has elements that appeal to some but not to others. It’s like buying a pair of shoes. You have to find the right fit. Some science fiction is too violent for some people, or too sexy, or too radical, or too conservative. Some science fiction appeals to younger audiences, or older audiences, or male audiences, or female audiences. There is a little of something for everyone in most science fiction stories.
To help people understand the appeal of science fiction better a number of Websites attempt to introduce visitors to science fiction in small steps, so as not to overwhelm the people. That’s the best way to do it: take it in small steps, little one. That line comes from a science fiction movie, did you know?