evolution
The evolution of science, science fiction, and mankind throughout the years.
The Faceless Visitor
He was the only man, boy, brother, son -whatever you want to call it- who could do it. The only one left who could make them all proud. “It’s a lot of pressure to put on a kid,” he’d heard her say once. He didn’t really remember that day because he was sobbing rather uglily. Crying with snot all over his face, hiccupping and trying to take deep breaths to calm his rapidly beating heart.
By Isca Irangwe5 years ago in Futurism
Splice
Darkness. That’s what lay before us. The head of Goneril’s torch were the only light for miles, n’ Ma 'n I could only make out his twisted fingers as they gripped tightly around his wooden candle. Each of Goneril’s four fingers ended in a long pointed nail, black with the dirt that had caked on since his last bath.
By Trey DiGioia5 years ago in Futurism
How We Owe Everything To A Spark Of Pure Genius
Being a baby boomer, I go all the way back to a time when for us poor folk modern technology consisted of a kettle with a whistle to call your attention to the fact that the water had reached boiling point for making a pot of tea. In many ways, we have come an awful long way, and yet I'm not so sure about calling it progress.
By Liam Ireland5 years ago in Futurism
I Am A Muralist
Future generations of humans will run across descriptions of the “shift” in their history books, in the logs and blogs of their ancestors and wonder what it must have been like before it happened. I can assure you that it wasn’t very nice BA (before ascension).
By David Zinke aka ZINK5 years ago in Futurism
What You Need to Know About the Peloponnesian War
When reminiscing upon the history of ancient civilizations, it is easy to emphasize the glorious contributions to modern day society: the art, architecture, culture, theology, philosophy, politics, and technology. Ancient Greece gave modern society democracy, algebra, theater, the Archimedes Screw, stunning sculpture, and rich mythology; yet when it comes to common knowledge, civil wars and bloody battles are often overlooked in favor of the culture’s crowning achievements. Yet, much can be learned from war, especially when it involves a divided nation.
By Jennifer Sara Widelitz5 years ago in Futurism
"Shaken by a Living Wind"
On the Manistee River banks, a Potawatomi tribal leader—Simon Pokagon —heard something strange as he prepared his fishing traps. It was a bright spring morning in 1850 Michigan and except for a distant rumble, all was tranquil around the water. But the sound grew louder by the moment until finally the 20-year-old fisherman put down his traps and stopped dead in waders. “An army of horses laden with sleigh bells was advancing through the deep forests towards me,” he wrote later about the experience.
By April Cope5 years ago in Futurism
FTS
Flashing red lights fill the metallic room. Click. “Shit! They got the newest locks.” shouted the masked figure. He began kicking the door and looking for “it”. Time was running out and he just kept kicking the shiny walls. Crash! He found the circuit board to release the locks, and knowing the Fathers were on their way, he started rewiring. Knock-Knock.
By Marissa Randall5 years ago in Futurism
