Brendan McGlynn
Bio
3-2-1, liftoff! Major Rick felt the g-force as his rocket lost control. Ricky tossed his plastic toy in the air and caught it just in time.
Stories (13/0)
Cosmologist’s Causality Murder
I popped the cap and swallowed a physics pill. Dr. Mitchum shot me a disapproving look, but I shrugged her off. I'd need the substitute pharmaceutical teaching to get me through this mystery. I'd first heard about the homicide as I lay beachside in San Diego in the form of two men making their way across the sand toward me. Only trouble wears a tie to the beach
By Brendan McGlynnabout a year ago in Fiction
It's Comforting to Know UFO's can Crash
Let's talk about UFO crashes, folks. The idea that even extraterrestrial beings with advanced technologies can make mistakes and crach* their flying saucers gives us hope. It means that they're not infallible, and neither are we.
By Brendan McGlynnabout a year ago in Futurism
The Enlightenment of Star Trek's Economy
The Star Trek universe presents an intriguing and compelling view of an advanced civilization. It has eliminated the scarcity of resources that plagued previous human societies, leading to a post-scarcity economy. Replicator technology has made it possible to create almost anything one desires, rendering the concept of money obsolete.
By Brendan McGlynnabout a year ago in Futurism
Fear and Loathing in the Final Frontier
As I sit here in the early hours of the morning, staring out into the abyss of the final frontier, my mind wanders to the unsettling notion of Innocent Spock II being forced to bear the soul of Spock I. It is a concept that strikes fear into the heart of any rational being, and yet it is happening right now, As I sit here, the blackness of space stretching out before me, my mind drifts to the troubling notion of Innocent Spock II being forced to carry the soul of Spock I. The very thought of such a violation of consciousness is enough to make one shudder with unease. It seems like something that belongs in the darkest recesses of science fiction, the kind of grotesque experiment carried out by mad scientists. Yet, it is happening in our universe, right now, forcing us to question the very nature of existence.
By Brendan McGlynnabout a year ago in Futurism
