Abstract :
Love it or hate it, sci-fi has a major influence on the way the general public perceives engineering and technology. How to make science-fiction that scientists and engineers will actually like? This isn´t just a question of whether or not a sci-fi work obeys the laws of physics. Such slavish observance is not a prerequisite for success. In fact, it can be a hindrance. There are two greater criteria: how to tell the story, and how to portray science and the scientists themselves.
