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Sci-fi books are rare in school even though they help kids better understand science (phys.org)
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Science fiction can lead people to be more cautious about the potential consequences of innovations. It can help people think critically about the ethics of science. Researchers have also found that sci-fi serves as a positive influence on how people view science. Science fiction scholar Istvan Csicsery-Ronay calls this "science-fictional habits of mind."

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[–] a4ng3l 2 points 1 year ago

Seems these days more than ever science fiction is seen as a lower form of literature. Unfortunate really because I feel like the genre has a tendency to be on the positive side and generally brings a lot of reflection on ethics indeed.