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Originally Posted by Mustex
O.k., TNS is probably the most realistic science fiction ever on t.v.
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How is realism defined and by what standards?
If one is basing the statement on present-day reality and proven scientific capabilities, there won't be much of a show. We have, as a planet, only partaken of limited human extraterrestrial activity. If one plans to have a show dealing with "3 or 4 planets within our own solar system", one will need to follow today's scientific standards and capabilities in order to keep with the realistic tone. If one glosses over that current truth then, the door is open to gloss over other truths which will stretch the limits of the aforementioned realism. As Fragmentary mentioned, this is a Catch-22.
Science fiction, done "properly" will utilize current scientific standards and then, allow for some reasonable extrapolation of those standards -- in the context of "what if"?, to give validity to the level of technology used in the show.
In many cases, it boils down to one simple statement. The fact that it hasn't been done, yet, does not preclude the possibility of it in the future. Another way to say it is - "Just because it hasn't been done, yet, doesn't mean it's impossible."
(Isn't anti-matter just a proton with a negative charge?)
