The military science fiction subgenre has been wildly popular on television since the '90s. Shows under this category normally depict the use of science fiction technology either on Earth or in space.

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Modern militaries now use technology that once existed only in fiction. Weapons can track, guide, and decide with minimal human input. Missiles strike without explosions, drones see through walls, and ...

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