Question
English Question on On science fiction
How does Asimov establish that John Campbell was wrong in his opinion that it is not possible for a science fiction mystery to be fair to a reader in the same way as a classical mystery is?
Answer
Asimov contended that John Campbell's assertion, suggesting that a science fiction mystery cannot be equitable to a reader in the manner of a traditional mystery, was inaccurate. Asimov argued that Campbell misunderstood science fiction and erroneously believed it was impractical to craft a science fiction mystery during a moment of lapse.