Is sci-fi's dad bigger than fantasy's dad?

I'm having a discussion with respected sci-fi author David Brin. Well, not quite. Actually not even near. But all the chooks are lined up and we're only waiting for him to get back.

To explain, he wrote a short article at the Institute for Ethics & Emerging Technologies.

I'll bet you have opinions on it too.

Here's a relevant quote, via Old School Heretic.

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