Found this via Rock Paper Shotgun, and I think it's a nifty read. Touches on elements of internal consistency and making the world presented in sci-fi media match our expectations from real life.
Also, it talks about Battlestar Galactica. I really need to finish watching that series, damn it.
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2012/09/28/aircraft_carriers_in_space?page=0,3
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