science fiction
The bridge between imagination and technological advancement, where the dreamer’s vision predicts change, and foreshadows a futuristic reality. Science fiction has the ability to become “science reality”.
Review: 'Doctor Who and the Krikkitmen'
Before 2005, there was no better-known writer for Doctor Who than Douglas Adams, the man who became famous for The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, was Doctor Who's one-time script editor and responsible in part for the Fourth Doctor classic City Of Death. There were also the stories The Pirate Planet, Shada (which, despite never finishing its recording in 1979, has now become the most completed Doctor Who story of all time), and The Kirkkitmen. For decades, all that most fans knew of the latter story was that it may or may not have been an intended Doctor Who movie and instead, Adams (never one to waste ideas) used elements of it for his later novel Life, The Universe, And Everything. Now, Krikkitmen has become a Who story after all, a novel published by BBC Books. How does this version of it stand up?
By Matthew Kresal8 years ago in Futurism
A World Reborn
But why did you go there in the first place?" She asked, looking quite shaken. "You do know that part of town is under quarantine, right? What would you have done, had one of those things been able to get a hold of you?" Jessica shook her head, running her hand through her blonde bangs. "Honestly, Kalvin, sometimes I think you're out looking for an excuse to get sent to prison for tampering."
By Lillianna Nightveil8 years ago in Futurism
Life and Production: S2 E9: The Emotionalist
Closer “The heart, class, the heart is with the Earth. It is up to us to define how the heart and planet coalesce. The way to do it is to commune with Nature. Our hearts must sing songs to Mother Earth. With every beat, we get closer. Closer.”
By Skyler Saunders8 years ago in Futurism
Life and Production: S2 E8: The Year Ahead
Lords of Change The upcoming fiscal year brought promise. Lesane Laboratories had opened up its new sites in Paris and Tel Aviv. The grand opening ceremonies ushered in sense of accomplishment in Trevor Lesane and Zev Tal. It was Tal’s ingenuity and purpose which spearheaded the launch of Lesane Laboratories. His fiscal know how would prove invaluable to Lesane. His initial investment of five hundred million dollars marked a precedence for the then fledgling enterprise. Lesane would be the first one to tell anyone that he had erred in business prior to seeking Tal for an investment. His focus was on discoveries in his then modest laboratory that he had fashioned out of left overs and hand-me-downs from other laboratories. Some time before conducting business with Tal, Lesane had invested in a company called ChemiDei. This firm’s motto was “Lords of change.” And change came with speed in their case as the CEO was caught embezzling funds in the amount of $30 million. Lesane lost so much money that he considered stopping his dream of running his own laboratory and maybe teach as Saffron does.
By Skyler Saunders8 years ago in Futurism
Life and Production: S2 E7: A Carol of Virtues
The Wonders of the Season Symphony Lesane never believed in Santa Claus. Yes, she knew the story. And yes she viewed all of the myriad movies which showcased the both adored and maligned fictitious fat man. Her take was simple; she knew that if she were a good girl, that she would receive presents under the tree. Trevor and Saffron Lesane had both instilled in their children the knowledge that their presents must be earned. So when their first child, Preston, discovered that some of the other children in his kindergarten class anticipated a globetrotting gift giver to slide down their chimneys, he laughed to himself. The Lesane’s viewed the entire Christmas season as a joyous time to express goodwill towards man and carry on a sense of mirth. At the dual level mall in New Castle County, The family of four left Pappy napping to go holiday shopping. They took in the wonders of the season. Ice skaters glided. Face painters drew snowflakes on faces of children a little younger than Symphony. As they approached the main department store Seline’s. Just as they crossed the area separating the stores from the others, the lights dimmed and went out in total.
By Skyler Saunders8 years ago in Futurism
Life and Production: S2 E6: The Great Transition
The Initial Free State To contemplate the results of the Great Transition, one must first comprehend its roots. In a time where the economy and the social faction of the United States had exhausted all resources, and destruction abounded, change would have to present itself. And real change. Positive change. Rational change. So, the economics professors from New Sweden University petitioned the government to allow the first state to ratify the United States Constitution to become the initial free state in the union.
By Skyler Saunders8 years ago in Futurism
Life and Production: S2 E5: Pappy's Story
In His Honor Black and white Delaware license plates called to mind a simple elegance in the realm of the conventional. Each plate represented a statement of the owner of the vehicle saying, “This is my special plate for my unique state.”
By Skyler Saunders8 years ago in Futurism
Life and Production: S2 E4: Steel and Glass Roses
Entrepreneurial Skills Compared to the small college town of Newark, Delaware, Wilmington was a big city. At least now, as skyscrapers sprouted up like steel and glass roses in the garden of streets and buildings. In such a bustling place, Trevor Lesane found refuge in the study of human behavior. As the jails full of inmates with nonviolent drug offenses on their records were released under the statutes of the Great Transition, they returned to the city.
By Skyler Saunders8 years ago in Futurism
Life and Production: S2 E3: Under Freedom
Prided The task of waking up Preston and getting Symphony ready for school never bothered Trevor Lesane. Preston, first of all, employed his alarm clock on his smartwatch. And Symphony always dressed herself and straightened up her room before departing. While their schools never enforced a dress code, both siblings prided themselves on their smart attire. Ever the ones for punctuality, Symphony and Preston exited their home at the precise time every morning: 6:45 AM. Lesane called up the Z Set and made certain that his children buckled up despite there being no law requiring such actions. He programmed the coordinates for Whitney Middle School and the trio embarked on the weekday expedition in education. The Z Set eased up to the entrance.
By Skyler Saunders8 years ago in Futurism
Life and Production: S2 E2: DACA
WiSE The Wilmington Stock Exchange (WiSE) afforded the banker, the hedge fund manager, and financiers of all backgrounds the opportunity to extend their time on Earth by appreciating unfettered markets. No regulator could ever shackle a stockbroker. No government busybody could interrupt the flow of funds. Now, Delawareans could do business with other parts of the country and world and not have to worry about a bureaucrat interfering. This delighted Zev Tal.
By Skyler Saunders8 years ago in Futurism
Stardancer
An explosion shook the ship, knocking the bloodied man to the ground. The lights wavered as he scrambled for purchase on the smooth metal floor, his hand slick with blood and sweat. Somewhere ahead of him he could hear the telltale hiss of air before the expected shaking thump of the blast doors slamming shut to protect the rest of the ship. Getting his hands and feet under him, he pushed himself up, leaning heavily on the wall. A second explosion rocked the craft, sending him stumbling into the opposing wall. He clutched the wound on his stomach, wincing hard, and slid to the floor. The lights flickered and went out, plunging him into darkness. Moments later, red emergency lights came on, bathing the corridor with a faint red light, but it was enough to tell the captain he was not alone.
By B.A. Phipps8 years ago in Futurism
