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Most recently published stories in Futurism.
Review of 'Humans' 3.5
On the eve of the Fourth of July in America earlier this week, it was good to see the synths in Humans 4.5 making progress towards independence, even though the show has been moved from 10 PM to the less desirable 11 PM hour by AMC, thank you.
By Paul Levinson8 years ago in Futurism
Han May Have Gone Solo in This 'Star Wars' Story but I Wasn’t
I said I wasn’t going to give out any more money to this bankrupt Star Wars franchise. But, I had hope for this Star Wars story, and when my friend suggested Solo to escape the obtrusive July 4th heat, I jumped at the chance.
By Rich Monetti8 years ago in Futurism
Review of Naomi Alderman's 'The Power'
Never one to be pigeon-holed, Naomi Alderman is a British novelist, game writer, and radio host. Her debut novel, Disobedience, published in 2006, immerses the reader into an Orthodox Jewish community through the eyes of a rabbi’s lesbian daughter. Controversial, the novel was critically acclaimed and the San Francisco Chronicle described the story as “acerbic and self-aware.” The Sunday Times named her their Young Writer of the Year in 2007 and Waterstones included Alderman in their 25 Writers of the Future. Her second novel, The Lessons, was published in 2010 and her third novel, The Liars’ Gospel, followed in 2012. Alderman became the professor of Creative Writing at Bath Spa University in 2012 and was included in the British Granta list of 20 best young writers in 2013. During the writing of The Power, Margaret Atwood selected Alderman as her protégé as a part of the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative, an international philanthropic program, pairing masters with emerging talents.
By K.E. Lanning8 years ago in Futurism
A Fictional Reality
Dreams. Fictional realities. Created from my own imagination, built from past memories. Newfound experiences that I would wake up remembering and puzzling over. They could be good, bad, funny. Even sadistic. I try not to remember the dark ones. Yet, they are the ones that I remember the most. The ones that leave you in a transient state of anxiety when you wake up. That feeling of dread when you can’t figure out whether it is real or not. It’s strange how our brains seem to reminisce our darkest memories as if they are the more powerful. Good conquers evil. That’s the way it’s supposed to be. I still can’t decide whether what happened to me was good or bad. If anything the confusion was what overwhelmed me. It begged me to ask the question: Am I normal?
By Morgan Georgia Blanks8 years ago in Futurism
Evidence for Life on a Saturn Moon
The search for intelligent life outside of our pale blue dot is a bold one indeed and has been going on for quite some time. Going back as far as we can into human history and even prehistory, people have looked to the stars in search of answers. Where does this all come from? How and why is the existence of our universe as we know it possible? Possibly one of the most eerie questions in this field of thought: are we alone?
By Corey groves8 years ago in Futurism
The Great Plastic Gyre Patch
Plastic pollution is a huge global crisis that nobody is paying attention to right now except those of us who bother to read about it. Plastic finds its way onto beaches, according to Environmental Protection: What Everybody Needs To Know, since there is “4.8 to 12.7 metric tons” (56), of plastic in the ocean, increasing by the day or by the year. However we measure it, many politicians put climate change on 'ignore', in particular, Republicans. The North Pacific Gyre or the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is twice the size of France.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez8 years ago in Futurism
What Air Pollutants Do to a City
Air pollution does a lot of harm to city infrastructure all across the United States. Air pollution exists in an invisible state that not everybody can see. But it certainly affects your breathing. According to epa.gov, there are six common types of air pollutants. Cars are only one source of pollutant emissions along with planes, ferries, and trains. It is a little-known fact that death can be caused by air pollutants known as “fine particle matter (PM22.5)” which can cause premature death and harmful effects on the cardiovascular system” as well as other systems such as inflicting asthma on the respiratory system.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez8 years ago in Futurism
The Legacy of 'Timeless'
History Class Two words that make kids either beeline straight for the nurse's office or turn into history geeks. I fell somewhere in the middle during my school years; I enjoyed learning about history but dreaded memorizing dates and names for exams. College stepped it up a notch for me, when I could choose the history class I wanted to attend: Marx and Marxism, Music History, and Music of the 20th Century inspired the reading of nearly all of George Orwell's literary catalog and an appreciation of everything from Gregorian Chants to John Cage and Robert Johnson.
By Kristi Jacobsen8 years ago in Futurism
Am I Crazy? Or Is There a Time-Traveler Lurking Around?
I have a prescription to fill, and it's more tinfoil for my hat. You ever get that itchy feeling that something's not quite right? Are you certain something happened a certain way, or a certain something existed? But when you check your resources, it's completely different than what you remember? Don't worry, you're not going crazy. Some people may think you are. Some people may think I am while reading this. They may offer more than just the extra tinfoil to touch up the rusty parts in my hat. They may have you or me fitted for a straight jacket. But I'm telling you, something fishy's going on.
By Allen D. Lyons8 years ago in Futurism
How the New Doctor Who Will Revolutionize the Show!
In July 2017, Jodie Whittaker was unveiled to the world as the first female incarnation of TV's beloved time-travelling hero. This is no news to most people nowadays, as Whittaker has quickly embedded herself into the 'Whovian' fan-base with this sudden and defiant change to the show. However, although the Thirteenth Doctor has become cemented with such speed ahead of her full-series debut in October 2018, a crack has emerged between fans of the show. Whilst a vast majority of viewers have welcomed the new Doctor with open arms, ready to help her embrace the weird wonders of time and space, other individuals struggled to grasp this reformed concept - leading to social media uproars and the occasional outburst of hateful comments. Last year's reveal has truly created a new dawn for fans both supportive and against the casting of Jodie Whittaker. In lieu of such times, here is how this will potentially lead to a revolutionary new direction for the longest running science-fiction show in the world...
By Sam Sharpe8 years ago in Futurism
