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It's entirely possible that the 
"show don't tell rule" is misguided. 

Particularly in the case of the
Science Fiction story: you've got
a lot of information to impart to         
the reader at the outset, so why          
not just fucking tell them?               
What's the point of playing               
guessing games, hinting at this         One reason: the author may not 
and that without spelling it out?       precisely *know* what it is   
                                        that they're writing about.
                                        
                                        Sketching in a future and letting 
                                        the reader fill in the details 
                                        may be the best you can do within 
                                        your abilities. 

                                                       
                                                     You can't tell 'em  
                                                     what you don't know.


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