I would say that if a story uses that sort of thing, it has a science fiction element. - Edit 1
Before modification by Ghavrel at 28/09/2009 05:22:19 AM
I think that any story which relies so thoroughly on sophisticated/non-existent technology is a science fiction story, since the element of science fiction is integral to the plot.
Brave New World is more obviously more futuristic than Nineteen Eight-Four, but I don't think that precludes the latter from being considered science fiction.
Brave New World is more obviously more futuristic than Nineteen Eight-Four, but I don't think that precludes the latter from being considered science fiction.