Why is it that so many readers, myself included, find science fiction stories so enticing? 

Ever since Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1818) — and arguably even before that — we’ve enjoyed exploring the genre’s forbidden technologies, alien planets, and far-flung futures. Yet, when compared to other genres, science fiction can seem so distant and disconnected from the lives we live.

Here are a few possible answers …

A: It serves as a preview of the future, predicting or inspiring the events and technologies that will one day change the world.

B: It investigates the consequences of scientific findings and technological advances through fictional thought experiments.

C: It's not necessarily about the future but offers a symbolic language for writers and readers to explore a variety of ideas.

D: It is escapism, pure and simple.

E: All of the above

Or maybe there’s another answer? What do you think? Why do you love sci-fi?