“Science fiction readers probably have the gene for novelty, and seem to enjoy a cascade of invention as much as a writer enjoys providing one.”
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When state and religion are one, religion becomes a means for the powerful to remain in power.
I'm in favor of any technology that makes my work available to the reading public at a reasonable price.
Even if you only want to write science fiction, you should also read mysteries, poetry, mainstream literature, history, biography, philosophy, and science.
I have to do more close research and fact checking for the science fiction. This is not however to say that writing good fantasy does not involve doing good research.