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Q&A Problems Blending Sci-fi & Traditional Fantasy?

I have been cautioned against blending: Traditional fantasy elements Such as magic systems and exotic, less plausible creatures (on a scientific level - magic tends to explain away these beasts...

5 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by DVNO‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T10:48:48Z (about 5 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/41974
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar DVNO‭ · 2019-12-08T10:48:48Z (about 5 years ago)
I have been cautioned against blending:

- Traditional fantasy elements

_Such as magic systems and exotic, less plausible creatures (on a scientific level - magic tends to explain away these beasts)_

- Traditional sci-fi elements

_Such as advanced technology and civilizations amidst the stars._

I have taken it upon myself to harmonize the two in my current worldbuilding project. I know I cannot be the first. I love the creativity found in both, and it is going well so far. I have been exploring the potential for humanity with both tools at their disposal. (Magic and science, essentially)

**Why do people advise to stick to one or the other?** I encountered this on a video specifically dealing with magic systems, but he did not elaborate.

_Posted this first on Worldbuilding, and was instructed to try it here. My apologies, still green to Stack._

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2019-02-06T02:04:57Z (almost 6 years ago)
Original score: 24