However, my approach to this is colored by my previous history of the word usually meaning "provably false myths."
I'll retire from that argument, now.
How about another one, since we're sort of on the topic?
What definition of SF, sci-fi, or what-ever-you-want-to-call-it includes horror stories not set in the future? I got really grumpy when LOCUS took that genre under their wing ( monthly review sections, etc.(this some 10 years ago)) It doesn't seem related at all, to me.
Re: Definitions/mutation
However, my approach to this is colored by my previous history of the word usually meaning "provably false myths."
I'll retire from that argument, now.
How about another one, since we're sort of on the topic?
What definition of SF, sci-fi, or what-ever-you-want-to-call-it includes horror stories not set in the future? I got really grumpy when LOCUS took that genre under their wing ( monthly review sections, etc.(this some 10 years ago)) It doesn't seem related at all, to me.