Originally Posted by
MoiMagnus
(3) Because the GM has a consistent worldbuilding including the fact that the D&D universe is literally a post-sci-fy universe (so mankind had an usual sci-fy development, and after breaking the laws of reality in an apocalyptic war you ended up with the D&D universe) and is making sure as many part of the rules are consistent with this worldbuilding (including the fact that the material plane is still made of planets).