Science Fiction often predicts future inventions, t is an act of creative imagination.
Yes, you said that right, a lot of Star Wars, or Star trek inventions became a reality 
The difference to fantasy is that it avoids the supernational and often has a foundation in actual science. I love Star Trek as well. 
Yes, science fiction can predict the future, but a lot of other shows also, like The Simpsons predicted the Ebola outbreak, have you heard of that?
No, tell me more about it. Isn't Ebola this dangerous virus that can cause internal and external bleeding.
Yes it is, and the Simpsons predicted it in one of their sketches that was filmed back in 1997!
Interesting relationship there between science fiction in a series such as "The Simpsons" and global events.