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What Makes Great Science Fiction?

Posted by michael on from the laugh-it-up-furball dept.

cheesethegreat writes "Have you ever noticed how everyone breaks down into a near-religious frenzy when the topic of the "best" science fiction universe comes up? Everyone has a favorite universe, be it the Foundation Series by Asimov, or the classic Star Wars trilogy. So tell Slashdot what your favorite is, and what the most important part of a science fiction universe is to you."

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  1. I'll tell you what makes great scifi by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Nubile female alien sex addicts, who are genetically engineered to please men at the drop of a hat.

  2. BATTLEFIELD EARTH!!!! by Eric(b0mb)Dennis · · Score: 3, Funny

    Battlefield Earth was the best science fiction movie ever!!!!!!!! Man... Where else can you find a bunch of natives who learn how to fly jets in under 42 hours... all by reading...

    I tell you... nothing to get better than that...

    And with that whacky scientoligist alien guy... it's excellent! You should all go rent it right now!

    EOS, End of Sarcasm

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  3. Re:Most important part of a sci-fi story by Codifex+Maximus · · Score: 3, Funny

    Gay Deceiver - Take us home!

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  4. woot! by netsrek · · Score: 3, Funny

    Gay Deceiver - Bounce!!

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  5. Fun use of transporter by No+Such+Agency · · Score: 3, Funny

    Or to paraphrase Douglas Adams, as a fun party trick, to transport every molecule in the hostess' undergarments 3 feet to the right...

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