Areas Quote by Margaret Atwood
“Science and fiction both begin with similar questions: What if? Why? How does it all work? But they focus on different areas of life on earth.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Science and Fiction, 2018
Both disciplines start with curiosity, asking “what if,” but diverge in focus—science on reality, fiction on imagination.
In simple terms: Science and fiction share curiosity.
Use curiosity to explore both fact and story.
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When to use this quote
- classrooms
- writing workshops
- research labs
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you apply scientific questioning to storytelling?
- What “what if” questions drive your work?
Balancing facts and imagination can be hard.