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A Gift for a Gift
"He-llo, my name... is KUUUUUUUURIIIIIIII" The robotic voice whirred as it stuck on the name Kuri. "Okay... okay. One second," a male voice drifted through the air from behind a large computer screen. His words were greeted by vicious typing, fast and accurate as he corrected whatever error that appeared on his screen.
By Marie Blackman8 years ago in Futurism
'Gattaca' Has a Problem With Genetic Engineering, but Why?
You ever notice that people who completely dismiss the idea of genetic engineering always have a luscious head of hair? So what would be so wrong if I still had my perfect Beatles hair to shake about? I say nothing. But Gattaca relegates all future male pattern pain to an ivory tower that will always have sufferers such as myself looking up. Thanks a lot.
By Rich Monetti8 years ago in Futurism
Complaining About 'Return of the Jedi' the Way People Complain About 'The Last Jedi'
Before we begin the satire article, I want to say that I liked both Return of the Jedi and The Last Jedi. The Last Jedi had some obvious flaws, but it is my opinion that people are overreacting to them. So, what if Return of the Jedi was released to the Star Wars fans of today? Let's take a trip to 1983...
By Jonathan Sim8 years ago in Futurism
Escaping the Circle
It’s 2075, my name is Alice, and Salia has become my prison. I don’t know why I did it... Maybe it was because it was something new or maybe I’m just crazy. But in the end, I think I just wanted to experience everything for myself. I didn’t want to be told anymore. I wanted to sink my toes in something called sand—something that was apparently disastrous and messy and full of germs; it could be warmed by the sun and usually would border the oceans. The only way I could do that though was by making "The Cut." It all starts on the day we are born.
By Amber Hilligoss8 years ago in Futurism
The Problem with the Problem with Plastic. Top Story - March 2018.
An admirable cause has found its way into the public consciousness helped in no small part by national treasure David Attenborough and his latest docu-series, 'Blue Planet 2.' The scourge of single-use plastics and their impact on the environment and wildlife has moved from the fringes, once valiantly espoused by environmentalists and neo-hippies of the Zero Waste movement, to become an urgent and pressing issue of our time (or perhaps just 2018).
By Joe Clarke8 years ago in Futurism
Tibetan Buddhist Rainbow Body
In Tibetan Buddhism there is a phenomenon of the Rainbow Body which involves the dissolution of the physical body into pure light that may occasionally be achieved by practitioners on or around the time of death. The process of obtaining the Rainbow Body is achieved by the practice of Tögal or "Direct Crossing" which is a way of directly perceiving the "Clear Light" which is believed to be the direct root of consciousness. An advanced practitioner of Tögal may potentially achieve one of three levels of this phenomenon:
By Buddhism & Taoism8 years ago in Futurism
The Story of My Life
Imagine this. There's a dark room. Nothing is audible but the breathing of a person. A light switches on and there, right in the middle of the room, is sitting a woman. She's dressed in black clothing, almost resemblant of a yoga outfit, with a leather jacket over it. She seems nervous. And scared. She's fumbling about with her thumbs, trying to distract herself from what's coming. She has to open up. She has to tell where she came from, and what happened to her. She has to be honest about her past.
By Dione Captor8 years ago in Futurism
7 Things You Didn’t Know about Code-breaking Before Computers
Anyone that has watched any crime show or movie, knows that in this day and age, computer hacking, encryption, decryption and what-not is all a big part of catching the bad guys. Modern technology has allowed us to do all sorts of things from using Google Maps, ordering food, and playing games on our phones to pinpointing locations of devices, breaking security systems, and general hacking for the fun of it. Of course, the first computers were not created until the 19th century, so what did people use to decipher messages and intercept codes before? Behold the art of deciphering codes, or in other words, finding patterns through trial and error and hoping something comes of it.
By Rachel Brown8 years ago in Futurism
'Star Wars the Clone Wars': Chapter Five
~~Lina P.O.V~~ After the negotiation with Jabba, the Republic was able to enter Tatooine without any trouble. Master Kenobi, Master Yoda, and Karri arrived to Jabba's Palace to negotiate more terms with trading routes and treaty which was forming. Master Kenobi, Master Yoda, and Karri stayed on the depressing dirt ball planet while Anakin and I went back to the Jedi Cruiser. Anakin went to command center to report back to the Jedi Temple to update with the mission. As for me, I went searching for Rex but I grew worried because I couldn’t find him. I asked a trooper where he went and he said he was in the infirmary, and then another trooper said he was at the bridge or the hanger bay but Rex wasn't in either places. This caused me to worry even more.
By Linaflame L78 years ago in Futurism
The Best of Captain Kirk Putting the Moves On
Who doesn’t love it when Captain Kirk puts the movies on the ladies? But what we may not realize is his confidence actually comes from the love of one woman. She’s known as the USS Enterprise, and here’s the best of the duo working in tandem.
By Rich Monetti8 years ago in Futurism
Best Alien Documentaries on Netflix
The potential for alien life has continuously fascinated the human race, so much so that it has garnered a multitude of followers far and wide in search of answers and to better the truths that surround it. While alien life may not be a proven scientific fact, the obvious notion everyone seems to take (often believing in it, or not) is that the total vastness of space and infinite dimensions of time in themselves stipulate the answer we all seek: yes. Life outside our known realms certainly may exist, but does it actually, though? This is why documentaries and polls are necessary; just look at CNN's own opinion piece recorded last January, called "Does alien life exist?" The article seems to pinpoint various evidences and theories ranging from past to present on what extraterrestrial life might truly mean, but nowhere does it seem there to debate or question the actual reality of their existence.
By Gerald Oppugne8 years ago in Futurism
