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The Monarchy Must Fall
Hello. Welcome to Otto, the only self-sustaining city in the nation. We here in Otto pride ourselves on our productivity. The citizens are a happy people who are willing to work hard in order to keep Otto operational. Once you are logged in our database, you will be an official citizen of Otto. All citizens over the age of 12 must work. All payment is in the form of rations and an occasional luxury. You must follow all laws and rules set by the Queen. Any violation and there will be repercussions. Thank you and enjoy your new life here in Otto.
By Emily Galvan8 years ago in Futurism
Doctor Who's Christopher Eccleston Shows He's Still Sarcastic as Ever by Commenting on the Thirteenth Doctor's Casting
Ever since Peter Capaldi tragically announced his departure from BBC's Doctor Who, fans were speculating on social media for months and months as to who they want to see replace Capaldi for Season 11.
By Lewis Jefferies8 years ago in Futurism
A Princess from the Clouds
The Stravanian Princess sat on the stoop of the tree. She brushed her black hair and placed it in a ponytail, with a pipe in her mouth puffing weed in the air; her calm grey eyes still examined me as I lay on a pile of roses, making sure I was safe. She then continued to look over my infant self and a pit bull puppy playing with one another; she lit up her pipe once more and exhaled the sweet smell of Mary Jane. This peculiar earthy scent danced and twirled as if it were a ballerina, spinning its sweet flowery scent in the air then flowing straight into my nose. This ballerina managed to awaken me from my slumber.
By K. Alexandra8 years ago in Futurism
Cool Gift Ideas for Science Fiction Fans of Every Kind
Many people who are into science fiction are into a lot of television shows and films. They are also really interested in outer space, aliens, and robots. These people have a broad liking in the world of science fiction, not just a small section of the genre. So, gifting them doesn't have to be a struggle, since there's so many options out there. From Star Wars to Guardians of the Galaxy, science fiction lovers are rarely picky.
By C.C. Curtis8 years ago in Futurism
Let's Talk About Star Wars
Okay so there are many things we can talk about in Star Wars, the Force being the prime candidate. We all heard about it from many important figures. That the Force is what gives people their power that it is an energy that surrounds, binds and penetrates everything. That through hard work, training and dedication one can master the Force and become powerful. There are different paths to power, through the Dark side, the Light side and the neutral. Now through the Dark side and the Light side they follow their doctrines and code.
By Benjamin Martin8 years ago in Futurism
The Hourglass
Perhaps it was a dream, she thought. Perhaps if she pinched herself, she would wake up. But she didn't want to wake up. She wanted to stay in this dream world where her father didn't come home drunk every night, where her mother wasn't crying and escaping her own abusive reality with all kinds of drugs, where her brother wasn't intentionally hurting others to make himself feel better by sleeping around and breaking hearts. In her dream, everything was the way it was supposed to be for an eleven-year-old living in New York City.
By Mensur Hamzabegović8 years ago in Futurism
The Void
"Yes Nicodemus! I understand that! But it's lofty! Those are ideals you hold high in your mind! It's true to you because you want it to be so! Look at the ground we stand on and see all is but a play on this universal mistake! I am not saying you need to agree, but if we are discussing matters of truth this must be the case."
By Nicholas Goodman8 years ago in Futurism
The World as We Know It (Pt. 1)
The world as we know it can be a fascinating place. A place where we can adventure into the unknown, and obviously that's where this is heading. Perhaps a space adventure that we take too far or a cross with a teen life story, who even knows?
By Joe Baines8 years ago in Futurism
Invasion Earth
Alien invasions of Earth have been a staple of science fiction storytelling since H.G. Wells. From then to today we have had stories of humanity versus an alien threat retold to us in many different ways. Many of us have almost always enjoyed these forays into human nature, but sometimes there is just something missing. There are occasions when the writers display a lack of thought into the science behind alien motivations in favour of a romp through science-fiction tropes, but to some of us—myself included—the science behind the whys and wherefores are just as important as the narrative on the whole.One of the most common reasons we see in fiction for aliens invading the Earth is territory; the act of taking our home world for themselves, wiping out us pesky natives in the process. On the surface, this seems to be a logical reason for the launching of an invasion and a believable one. Let's put aside the idea of using science-fiction as an analogue to explore real issues for a moment, and we can see this concept start to unravel. How? It comes down simply to the level of technology these aliens can employ. They're putting together an invasion force, and constructing the machines and/or equipment needed to do so. They also must have ships that are capable of transporting an entire population insanely long distances. Clearly, if they can put the resources into something like this and have the tech available to sustain themselves on such a journey, why would they not look at the prospect of space habitats? Is there a particular reason that they're unable to colonise a slightly less suitable world such as we are planning to do onMars.It would be far less effort for them to construct their own colonies in space or on worlds where the natives won't be a problem.
By Simon Mcbride8 years ago in Futurism
