Where did all the starships go?
Summary
Datawrapper analyzes around 210,000 ISFDB titles to show that space related sci fi keywords declined from the 1950s-60s while fantasy keywords rose after 1980-2000. It discusses data sources, the limitations of genre tagging, and how simple word frequency in titles reveals trends about the future of science fiction. The piece also reflects on AI-assisted tagging pitfalls and emphasizes robust, data-driven storytelling in data visualization.