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It makes sense to date dystopian science fiction in the near future for the reader's benefit: the sense that 'this could yet happen to us' is a compelling part
by learnstats2 12y ago
It makes sense to date dystopian science fiction in the near future for the reader's benefit: the sense that 'this could yet happen to us' is a compelling part of the work.
Space operas and utopian themes are abstracted by setting them further into the future.
(Cite: The Algebraist, 4034AD; Star Trek TNG 2364AD; The Jetsons 2062AD; Futurama 3000AD)
Partially relevant xkcd comic:
http://xkcd.com/1491/large/ http://xkcd.com/1491/large/