Listen up, nerds: Fantasy is a sub-genre of science fiction
A nerd got on to me recently for categorizing Lord of the Rings as “science fiction.” He cried foul like this: “That’s not science fiction, it’s fantasy!!!”
To which I replied: “Listen punk. If a warlock shoots a magical beam of destruction from his bow staff, it’s science fiction. I don’t care if it’s a counter-factual period piece, futuristic space war, or modern day fantasy—it all goes against scientific reality.”
Nerds.
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I’m a bigger nerd than you. Although Dumbledore was cited, the quote is actually from Yoda.
Hah. I knew it wasn’t Dumbledore but couldn’t place the quote. I never was a huge Starwars fan, but makes perfect sense now that you say it!
Greatest picture ever. Did you make it, or where did you find it?
The googles had it.
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I’m embarrassed that I noticed you have Gandalf in the picture but a quote from Dumbledore. I’ve officially become a nerd 🙁