[opinion] Good Science Fiction adds layers of abstraction onto the narrative which asks the reader to think differently about a given topic than a "reality-base

[opinion] Good Science Fiction adds layers of abstraction onto the narrative which asks the reader to think differently about a given topic than a "reality-based" fiction narrative might. Intelligent/Bright people are good at this kind of multi-tasking and get enjoyment out of the process. This doesn't mean that a requisite hallmark of intelligence is enjoying sci-fi, it just means that to really appreciate it you may need to be smarter than the average bear[/opinion]