Sci-Fi Shenanigans

Definition of science fiction

In the Science Fiction Newsletter forum, a discussion has emerged on speculative fiction and whether or not it's a viable topic for the newsletter. Given that speculative fiction is an umbrella term that includes science fiction, I'm of two minds about it. (I'm also of two minds about Brave New World being considered science fiction, but that's another entry in itself.) Stargopher provided an intriguing YouTube video where the terms science fiction and sci-fi are discussed. The video quality is kind of crap, but that's not important. The audio is what makes all the difference.



With that said...how do YOU define speculative fiction, science fiction and sci-fi?