Stream of Consciousness

The Window That Waited
In a quiet corner of the city, where the traffic never quite quieted and the buildings leaned into each other like old friends, stood a weathered apartment block with peeling paint and a rusted fire escape. It wasn’t grand or new, but it had stood for decades, holding stories in its walls.
By meerjanan6 days ago in Fiction
Chat GPT, Deepfakes, and AI Ethics: How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing the Face of Reality
Chat GPT, Deepfakes, and AI Ethics: How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing the Face of Reality A critical threshold has been crossed by artificial intelligence. It is starting to influence our perceptions of truth, creativity, and even reality itself, rather than merely speeding up our work or automating repetitive tasks. AI is compelling society to reconsider ethics, accountability, and the direction of technology, from Chat GPT providing complex answers in a matter of seconds to deepfakes that blur the distinction between real and artificial.
By Farida Kabir6 days ago in Fiction
The Silent War the World Is Already Fighting
The Silent War the World Is Already Fighting When people think about war, they imagine soldiers, tanks, and explosions. But today, some of the most dangerous battles are happening quietly—without gunfire, without borders, and often without the public even noticing. This is the age of cyber warfare, and it has already changed how nations compete for power.
By Wings of Time 6 days ago in Fiction
Silence. Top Story - June 2024. Content Warning.
Author’s Note: I unlisted this short story because I was submitting it to a non-vocal contest. Sadly, I didn’t win. I hope you enjoy if you’re new :)
By Alexander McEvoy7 days ago in Fiction
The Alchemical Kitchen
The Alchemical Kitchen A Manual for Living Life Through a Spiritual Lens Preface: Before You Begin Life does not arrive with instructions. This manual does not attempt to supply them. Instead, it offers orientation—like a compass rather than a map. To live spiritually is not to escape life, but to engage it consciously.
By Madhu Goteti 7 days ago in Fiction
I Love You
If love could feel, it would linger in your caress, a tingle that lasts long after you touch me. Your tender soul, kindled with the burning night, so pure to my heart as we lay wrapped in red silk sheets.
By Susan L. Marshall8 days ago in Fiction
Who Are We?
“Are we happy?” “Yes, mostly.” “Do we talk to dad still?” “No, we haven’t talked to him for years. But, that’s okay. It’s better this way.”
By Laura Lann8 days ago in Fiction
Per My Last Breakdown
“Don’t touch that, Mark.” “I’m touching it.” “Of course you are.” “You don’t own the copier, Claire.” “I own the consequences of you touching the copier.”
By Annie9 days ago in Fiction
New Year's Eve
Honey, I love you "I love you too, Boo" What are we doing for New Year's Eve "We were invited to a New Year's Eve party by Steve."
By Denise E Lindquist11 days ago in Fiction
Still Here
Important Notice: This guide is written for one occupant. If you are reading it aloud to someone else, lower your voice. The walls are thin. The house remembers volume.
By Alain SUPPINI11 days ago in Fiction
What Was Seen
We do not see reality. The human eye captures information and passes it to our brain, which then knits this information together and presents us with an image that we believe is reality, and for 99% of the time, that works for us. When you walk along the street, you use your vision to avoid other people and lamp posts and other solid objects.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 11 days ago in Fiction
The Ninth Arrangement
1. On the morning the shelves were reordered, Elias arrived at the archive ten minutes early. This only mattered because the building unlocked at exactly eight, so arriving early meant Elias had a few extra minutes to wait. He stood on the third step, holding his briefcase, and looked at the brass plaque listing donors who no longer came.
By Lori A. A.11 days ago in Fiction