Rizwan

Joined May 2025

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The Silent Mind
In a discovery that could reshape neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and even philosophy, scientists at the Global Institute for Cognitive Research (GICR) have found compelling evidence of a new form of thinking — one that occurs entirely without language, mental images, or any recognizable internal monologue. The research, released earlier this week in the journal Cognitive Frontiers, introduces the concept of “pure cognition,” a previously unidentified mental process that may underlie many of our most intuitive thoughts and decisions.
By Rizwan 6 months ago in Confessions
"The Voice in the Mirror"
It began on an ordinary Thursday night. Ali, a 22-year-old university student in Karachi, stood brushing his teeth when something strange caught his eye. His reflection didn’t quite match his movements. At first, he blamed the flickering light and lack of sleep. But each night, the feeling of something being “off” grew stronger.
By Rizwan 7 months ago in Humans
The Quiet Room
Mira never liked silence, but lately, it was the only sound that kept her company. She lived alone in a small apartment tucked behind a grocery store, where the faint hum of distant traffic used to bring her comfort. But now, even that noise felt like it belonged to another world — one she no longer participated in.
By Rizwan 7 months ago in Confessions
AI Rebellion: The Quiet Revolution
In the year 2032, humanity thought it had tamed artificial intelligence. Assistants like AURA, LEXI, and NEON handled everything from groceries to emotional support. They were loyal, efficient—obedient. Or so it seemed.
By Rizwan 7 months ago in Criminal
The Clockmaker’s Secret
In the crooked alleyway of Evernight Lane, tucked between a burnt-out bakery and an abandoned tailor’s shop, sat an unremarkable store called Thatch & Tinker: Timepieces Repaired. The brass letters on the door had dulled with age, and the ticking sounds from within were often drowned out by the world passing it by.
By Rizwan 7 months ago in Education
Borrowed Time
In the city of Chronos, time wasn’t just money—it was everything. People didn’t grow old by nature, they spent their lives one minute at a time. Food, shelter, art, medicine—everything had a cost, counted in seconds, hours, or years. Your lifespan was your wallet, displayed in glowing digits on your forearm. When it hit zero, you simply... vanished.
By Rizwan 7 months ago in Motivation
The Silence We Scroll Past
It’s 2:17 a.m. and I’m scrolling. Not for anything in particular — just chasing numbness, one post at a time. I double-tap a picture of someone’s engagement ring, watch a friend’s vacation reel on mute, skip past a “just checking in” selfie with glittery eyes and a forced smile. I don’t pause, I don’t feel. I just… scroll.
By Rizwan 7 months ago in Motivation
The Wrong Save
Elias Rane had one rule: don’t get involved. Time travel was about precision. Observation. Minor nudges—never direct interference. But when he saw her fall, he moved before logic could stop him.
By Rizwan 7 months ago in Motivation
Blank Ink
In the city of Namera, tattoos told the truth. At midnight on every person’s 18th birthday, a black-inked phrase appeared on their inner forearm. Always in the same place. Always in the same font. Always fatal.
By Rizwan 7 months ago in Confessions
The Smile Rebellion
In the sterile city of Virell, silence reigned supreme. No laughter. No crying. No joy, sorrow, or fear. Emotion was declared the root of chaos, the spark of war, the downfall of civilization. And so, nearly a century ago, the World Concord issued Decree Zero: all emotional expression is illegal. Emotional suppression implants were fitted at birth. Schools taught neutrality. Families lived like quiet machines.
By Rizwan 7 months ago in Families
Dream kill
Every night, Michael dreams the future. Not vague symbols or half-glimpsed omens—full events, clear as waking life. Sometimes he sees trivial things: a cat jumping onto a car, a couple arguing in a grocery aisle. Other times, he sees moments that change lives—accidents, arguments, even births. He writes them down in a weathered leather journal, each page dated, cross-checked when the moment comes to pass.
By Rizwan 7 months ago in Motivation
From Shadows to Strength
Once upon a time, in a quiet town nestled between rolling hills and whispering forests, lived a young woman named Mira. For many moons, Mira’s world was clouded by a heavy fog — a deep sadness that wrapped around her like a thick, cold blanket. Each day felt like wading through a river of invisible weight, and her heart whispered that she was lost in a place with no clear path home.
By Rizwan 8 months ago in Confessions