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sci-fi

[sahy-fahy] / ˈsaɪˌfaɪ /


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AI leaders, mostly men, mostly in their 40s and 50s, constantly invoke the sci-fi they were raised on.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

At the time, many thought this was in the realm of sci-fi and the real threats were comparatively far more mundane: job losses, cheating in exams.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

If “Starship Troopers” was just the sci-fi schlock many contemporary critics took it to be, this wouldn’t be a big deal.

From Salon Sep. 9, 2026

Celebrate Labor Day with a new tradition: Sorry to Bother You, Boots Riley’s 2018 film starring LaKeith Stanfield, is a rollicking sci-fi black comedy about a dystopian workplace.

From Slate Sep. 4, 2026

“Hey, I can’t wait for your new one, too—Mutant Invaders from Satum Eleven. I really go for that sci-fi stuff.”

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen




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