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Top 10 Reasons We Love Sci-fi Even Though It's Cheesy

By Jonathan Strickland
Edited by Chris Pollette

Science fiction comes in all sorts of varieties. You've got your hard science fiction, which has its foundation in actual science. While the technology in these stories tends to be more advanced than our own, it's not necessarily outside the realm of what we believe will one day be possible. On the other end of the spectrum is the wildly fantastical tale that sees us traveling through time and warping space at the push of a button. Most science fiction stories seem to take place between the extremes.

There's plenty of room for all of these stories. "Star Trek" fans will argue that the franchise they love at least attempts to justify the space-bending technology with scientific data. Meanwhile, many "Star Wars" fans are happy to avoid explanations of how their beloved fictional universe works, making "Star Wars" more of a fantasy tale with magic swords than true science fiction.

But what is it about science fiction that draws us to it, even when the story is filled with macho heroes and impossible toys? We'll take a look at 10 things that keep us hooked on sci-fi. Oh, and just a word of warning: There may be some spoilers ahead but they're all for books or movies that have been out for years.