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Author: Xtifr

Jan 22nd 2013 at 11:57:48 AM

If this were a universal proclamation, "science is ''always'' opposed to progress", you might have a point. This not. This is a trope about those ''unusual cases'' where science finds itself in opposition to progress. And progress is not an unqualified good--the world is not black and white. But this can be a case of good vs good--I don't want to spoil it, but in [[spoiler:the Bones example]], that's how it turns out. Science can also be bad--many instances of the MadScientist clearly are. This isn't a proclamation about the real world--this is a trope about what happens in fiction.

Interpreting "this happens" as "this always happens" can make ''lots'' of tropes offensive that aren't a bit offensive. Does the existence of FauxActionGirl mean that women can't fight?

As I say, I'm not in love with the name, but I'm not going to switch to one that doesn't properly describe the trope, just because this can be interpreted (and even ''intended by the writer'') in a way you don't like. Suggest a ''good'' name, and I'll switch in a heartbeat.