In my opinion you're reading too much into it. To say the "Alien" series isn't sci-fi is over-thinking it. But you could say there was a warning about the evils of future giant corporations on quests for profit. Would this qualify as "speculation of what the future will be like if certain trends today are allowed to develop"?
The corporate monster aspect appeals to some, others would see it as what can be accomplished with profit motivated goals. And although not new, it was still cool to see the portrayal of terraforming in "Aliens".
For me, anything that has to do with space travel or alien civilizations or non-existent tech qualifies as Sci-fi. Speaking of tech, that exoskeletal "loader" Ripley drove in Aliens was awesome. I want one.
I just finished Dan Browns "Inferno". A real action packed page turner but not touted as science fiction. But since it deals with the dangers of genetic engineering, it would fall within your definition.
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Sci-fi is entertainment. Any insight is a bonus.
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