future
Exploring the future of science today, while looking back on the achievements from yesterday. Science fiction is science future.
Athena
Nobody can hear a scream in the vacuum of space, or so they say. But I can feel it rising in my throat—an unstoppable tsunami triggered by an earth-shattering realization in the pit of my stomach. Like the raging columns of water from the ocean floor to the wave’s crest, every atom in my body leans toward the one thing I feel prepared to do, and that is to scream.
By Kimberly Shyu3 years ago in Futurism
Science Fiction Creation, Science Theory and Scientists "theme salon
On July 22, the theme salon "Science Fiction Creation, Scientific Theory and Scientists" was co-sponsored by the Chinese Science Fiction Research Center and the Social Liaison Department of the Chinese Writers Association (CWA). The salon was organized by Chinese Society of Rock Mechanics and Engineering, co-organized by Geological Society of China and Chinese Society of Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry, with academic support provided by China Writers Network, Dalian University of Technology and Light Reading Club. The event invited a number of domestic scientists, filmmakers, science fiction literature researchers and other guests to share cross-boundary exchanges. Tang Chunan, professor of Dalian University of Technology and chief professor of China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), was the moderator.
By Ashbrook Carney3 years ago in Futurism
We Have Finally Arrived In Our Partially Simulated Universe
Today we continue our exploration of the partial simulation by trying to figure out what the heck to do next. As you may recall if you have read any of my earlier posts on this topic we have finally arrived at what I believe to be a very likely (perhaps even the most likely) of situations if indeed we are living in a (partial) simulation. Remember it must be partial because of the ‘too good to be true’ problem which I currently believe is a fatal flaw in all total simulation hypotheses I have yet encountered. Notice I say currently as I am prepared to be convinced otherwise by a strong argument as to why it is not. Until that time I maintain that the most likely scenario is that the universe is 50–75% simulated and we are living in it as 100% real beings (assuming a simulation hypothesis of any type is actually correct). So the fuck what, is what I am now asking myself and perhaps you are thinking along similar lines.
By Everyday Junglist3 years ago in Futurism
The West Baltimore abductions
Nobody can hear a scream in the vacuum of space, or so they say. They say a lot that doesn’t make sense to me. It’s hard to follow the narrative when it’s always been written against me. The homes of millions have been roofed by lies and built over bones of the unloved and captured.
By Dvn Shacklett3 years ago in Futurism
Chaser
“Nobody can hear a scream in the vacuum of space, or so they say. But truly, for what reason, would someone want to scream in space? What about space makes you want to scream? Is it overwhelming, the endless amount of stars and existence? In all honesty, the idea that space is infinite freaks me out sometimes. It makes me feel so insignificant. Oddly enough some people find that comforting. You seem like the type that finds that comforting. You and your crew have been hurtling through space for twelve years searching for our planet. You’ve dedicated all those years and even more before, studying and preparing for your arrival. After all this hard work, you’re finally here, and you want to scream. Tell me captain, why do you want to scream?” She gazes into my face like I have the answer written on my forehead.
By Anna Schroeder3 years ago in Futurism
The Standard Simulation Hypothesis (SH1) And Transhumanist Thought
I can’t believe this had not really crossed my mind until now but the standard simulation hypothesis (SH1, both the universe and ourselves are simulations, i.e we are simulated beings living in a simulation), and almost any variant thereof, save perhaps a partial, poses some serious difficulties for the transhumanist position. In particular its most common thesis that human beings may eventually be able to transform themselves into different beings with abilities much surpassing those we have at present. The difference in abilities will be so great that we will no longer be human but instead become posthuman beings. A common version of this suggests that at some point our technology will become so powerful that we will be able to download “ourselves” into a computer and thus achieve eternal life in the digital domain without the need of a physical body.
By Everyday Junglist3 years ago in Futurism
FARAN
Nobody can hear a scream in the vacuum of space, or so they say. Amara didn't let the thought keep her from screaming all the same. She screamed and pleaded, she begged and cried, for what seemed like, forever. Her mind flying through thoughts and scenarios, grasping at this and that, she was flooded with emotions and terrified of what was to become of her now.
By Samantha Santiago 3 years ago in Futurism
