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Revenge Of The Words
I used to be a pilot. I flew missions in World War Two, dammit. Later, I flew for a major airline. Then I served in the police department in Los Angeles. That got me into my lifelong love for writing. Scripts, mostly. I was not too shabby. You might have seen some of my work. But that was so long ago. So very long ago. Now? Let's just say I'm not the man I used to be. Things have changed so much since those heady days of early television. Back then the best writing in my estimation had something important to say. We wrote morality plays disguised as space opera. It mattered then. Our takes on our world slipped past the network execs because we set it in the far future. My greatest achievement was almost derailed by the executives because they thought my script was too smart for the twelve year old mind. So, I rewrote it and kept the original pilot within. It got on the air, and the moral still stood. Things have changed so much. Even my own profession has seen such transformations that I hardly recognize what people are writing now.
By Joseph "Mark" Coughlin2 months ago in Futurism
The Last Guardian of Nova Terra. AI-Generated.
The dimly lit Martian sky, once a breathtaking shade of crimson, had long since faded into a dull gray. The glass dome that protected the Mars colony, known as Nova Terra, now seemed more like a prison than a sanctuary. The air inside was stale, recycled, and devoid of the vibrant life that once thrived on the red planet.
By Faysal Boussalem2 months ago in Futurism
The Control Room
My blood shook with a magnetic pull and pulse. The movement felt like a rollercoaster without any safety harness. I was sliding with a large magnetic pull in my spine. My back was sliding on the metal of the underside of a bridge. Suspended, I was being pulled along on an invisible track. I felt like a puppet without any actual strings attached. The city cars, below me, altogether, unaware of my hanging limbs, drooping down. My appendages had the appearance of security cameras in a way.
By Rowan Finley 3 months ago in Futurism
5 Minute Sci-Fi: Update
Ben awoke to the garbled sound of electronic birdsong screeching in his ear. Pinching the bridge of his nose, he groaned, unprepared for the morning. He tapped the databand on his wrist twice to turn off the alarm with practiced ease before dragging himself out from under the covers.
By Valerie Taylor3 months ago in Futurism
Tarot of The Holy Mountain (Part 1)
All pathways lead to the gate of initiation, at the foot of the Holy Mountain, the great, towering pinnacle of our hopes, dreams, and fears.
By Tom Baker3 months ago in Futurism
Wizards
Wizards is an animated film that is as old as I am. Mark Hamil lends his vocal skills, along with Richard Romanus, who was also in Heavy Metal (1981) as well as in Martin Scorcese's iconic American gangster pic Mean Streets *(1973), alongside Robert Deniro and Harvey Keitel. Before he died, Romanus, in other words, was in some classic films. Wizards is one of them, although we don't say it isn't a troubled ordeal fitting that term "classic" to it. Here's why.
By Tom Baker3 months ago in Futurism
Life in the Galactic Network: When Planets Connect Through AI
Life in the Galactic Network: When Planets Connect Through AI The Dawn of the Galactic Web The 22nd century began with humanity expanding beyond Mars. Colonies on the Moon and the Red Planet had already proven that life outside Earth was possible. But survival was not enough. Humanity wanted connection. When hundreds of thousands of people started living on different planets, communication became the next frontier. From this need was born the Galactic Network — a living web of artificial intelligence linking worlds together.
By Wings of Time 3 months ago in Futurism
The Silent Collapse of Ambition
I. The 'Digital Dystopia' Introduction We have been sold a beautiful lie. It has slick marketing, an endless stream of cheerful, sunlit Instagram posts, and a compelling name: Remote Work.
By Stefano D'angello4 months ago in Futurism
How I Manifested the Love of My Life
I used to roll my eyes whenever I heard people talk about manifesting love. It sounded like wishful thinking — like sitting on your couch, closing your eyes, and hoping the universe would deliver your soulmate to your doorstep. But a few years ago, after a series of failed relationships and heartbreaks, I decided to give it a real chance. I didn’t know it then, but that decision changed the course of my life forever.
By SATPOWER4 months ago in Futurism
The Legend of Kraxis
Cerryn launched her campaign to free the known galaxy from the tyranny of the haves over the have-nots. Though many worlds had risen up to imprison or execute their false leaders, the victories had so far been only pyrrhic, and most worlds remained firmly in the grip of the tyrant rich.
By Sara Elizabeth Joyce4 months ago in Futurism
Alien: Earth: The Retro-Futuristic Revolution Redefining Science Fiction
Science fiction has witnessed countless interpretations of the future, but few have captured the essence of the past projected into the future as Alien: Earth does. This series, a prequel to the iconic 1979 film Alien, not only expands the universe of xenomorphs and androids but does so through a nostalgic lens that pays homage to the retro-futuristic aesthetic of a bygone era. In this article, we delve into how Alien: Earth has seamlessly blended the past with the future, creating a unique atmosphere that has captivated both long-time fans and new viewers alike.
By JONATAN DAVID VEGA4 months ago in Futurism
Erosia
In the dominion of Erosia, existence itself was bound to the carnal act. The cities glistened with towers wrought of crystaline lustre, and the parks shimmered with lanterns whose glow waxed and waned like the breath of lovers. The very air quivered with sighs and gasps, as ordinary as the chirp of sparrows at dawn.
By Stephen Betancourt5 months ago in Futurism