If you don’t like research, then there are certain genres you should avoid writing, unless you’re an expert in the area. Stories with any sort of scientific, historical, geographical, or cultural theme need to be accurate. While many people expand their reading to unfamiliar areas because the enjoy learning, others may stick close to what they already know. If you don’t get it right, you’re cheating both types of readers. One will think you’re an idiot and the other may swallow false information.