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Why not 85% for some genres? I think people take the actual number way too seriously, treating it as if it has been scientifically determined. The main point he was making is that science fiction is not inherently worse than mainstream fiction. Used as an serious statistic, this fails because:
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Why not 85% for some genres? I think people take the actual number way too seriously, treating it as if it has been scientifically determined. The main point he was making is that science fiction is not inherently worse than mainstream fiction. All that matters is that \\\'\\\'mostly\\\'\\\' everything sucks, not exactly 90%. Used as an serious statistic, this fails because:
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Why not 85% for some genres? I think people take the number way too seriously. The main point he was making is that science fiction is not inherently worse than mainstream fiction. Used as an serious law, this fails because:
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Why not 85% for some genres? I think people take the actual number way too seriously, treating it as if it has been scientifically determined. The main point he was making is that science fiction is not inherently worse than mainstream fiction. Used as an serious statistic, this fails because:
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* 2) Even if it was possible, people wouldn\'t be able to agree on what is or isn\'t crap
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* 2) Even if they could, people wouldn\\\'t be able to agree on what is or isn\\\'t crap
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* 2) What is considered to be \
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* 2) Even if it was possible, people wouldn\\\'t be able to agree on what is or isn\\\'t crap
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1) Nobody is going to be able to read every work in a particular genre.
2) What is considered to be \
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* 1) Nobody is going to be able to read every work in a particular genre.
* 2) What is considered to be \\\"crap\\\" is subjective.
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