Reborn in a fantasy or sci-fi setting?

[Mišmil]

If you had a chance to be reborn in one type of setting, would you rather choose fantasy or science fiction? I ask this question to my friends all the time and 9 out of 10 times everyone chooses some kind of fantasy setting with magic and elves and whatnot vs. space ships and intergalactic travel.

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Publicado originalmente por Candyy ♡:

Is Pokémon fantasy or sci fi? 🤷

it's fantasy with technology presence. mostly because characters are always in front of any explanation behind them.

[Grendalcat]

Sci-fi, specifically the Culture universe.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Culture

[PsychoPsyops]

One would probably have more freedom going back to a fantasy setting, than going to a futuristic setting. Although, one could probably live longer in a futuristic setting.

Personally, I would choose a shorter life with more freedom over a longer life with less freedom.

[Mišmil]

Publicado originalmente por Shiro♌:

I'd go with fantasy because of various reasons, but mainly because it feels less packed than any science-fiction that I can think of.
Fantasy movies or books do barely mention or portrait a sign of overpopulated countries, depressions, and other issues regarding mental health whereas science-fiction is kinda full of it, although that's not what they're trying to show or tell to the audience.

True, but the downside is as Nekoborg expressed is that we place ourselves in the role of an important or at least a powerful person.

I also missed the thread before, sorry about that everyone.

Does everyone consider sci-fi to be more depressing or liberating? Fantasy i feel would be physically more challenging to live in, but mentally might be easier.

[aqua star]

Do I get isekaied with op abilities?

[Mišmil]

Heh, you wish. As an average, ordinary citizen - but what you achieve depends on you alone, what would you choose?

[aqua star]

Publicado originalmente por Mišmil:

Heh, you wish. As an average, ordinary citizen - but what you achieve depends on you alone, what would you choose?

I guess I would go with fantasy want to learn magic.

[Nekoborg]

Publicado originalmente por Mišmil:

Heh, you wish. As an average, ordinary citizen - but what you achieve depends on you alone, what would you choose?

Choices open to the average citizen are very limited, remember you are not the hero.

[Nekoborg]

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Publicado originalmente por Mišmil:

Heh, you wish. As an average, ordinary citizen - but what you achieve depends on you alone, what would you choose?

I guess I would with fantasy want to learn magic.

With fantasy your only choice as the average citizen is backbreaking work.

[Mišmil]

Sci-fi setting would definitely be safer, but perhaps more mundane. Being a peasant in a fantasy setting and having to deal with, goblins, demons, warlocks, would probably make it nightmare fuel.

[aqua star]

Publicado originalmente por Nekoborg:

Publicado originalmente por aqua star:

I guess I would with fantasy want to learn magic.

With fantasy your only choice as the average citizen is backbreaking work.

I live out in the country no different from what I do maybe a lot harder but still I'm used backbreaking work.

[Mauserich]

I could not make a choice. Never interested in fantasy or sienc fiction. Could imagine a present or historical thing.

[Scurrybt]

Is sci-fi fantasy an option? I would love to live in a universe like Star Wars or Freedom Planet.

[Shiro♌]

Publicado originalmente por Mišmil:

Publicado originalmente por Shiro♌:

I'd go with fantasy because of various reasons, but mainly because it feels less packed than any science-fiction that I can think of.
Fantasy movies or books do barely mention or portrait a sign of overpopulated countries, depressions, and other issues regarding mental health whereas science-fiction is kinda full of it, although that's not what they're trying to show or tell to the audience.

True, but the downside is as Nekoborg expressed is that we place ourselves in the role of an important or at least a powerful person.

I also missed the thread before, sorry about that everyone.

Does everyone consider sci-fi to be more depressing or liberating? Fantasy i feel would be physically more challenging to live in, but mentally might be easier.

That's the thing; I wouldn't have cared whether I'd have been reborn as a person into a wealthy family or to a family with power.. I just prefer fantasy over science-fiction due to the mentioned and usually more packed world, making it much more difficult on mental health just like you've mentioned.
I can deal with a more physically challenging conditions. I have been there, and got more than everyone I know from it, but the same can't be said about my mental health.. As that's where I have failed a lot..

[L1qu1dator]

Sci-Fi