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Kaylie shifted her weight and wet her lips, staring at the prompt on the holographic screen for a while longer. Her fingers hovered over the number pad, but she couldn't bring herself to do what it asked. It wasn't like she didn't want to. After all, who wouldn't jump at the chance to live forever?
By bazalduamoss2 years ago in Fiction
The Silence After Birds
I don’t remember the last time I heard a bird sing. Maybe no one does. Maybe that was the beginning of the end. They say it started with the sky dimming—not dark, not stormed—just dim. A low, pale bruising of blue that hung over the world like a dying breath. The birds were the first to know. They stopped migrating. Then stopped flying. Then, one morning, they were gone. We didn't understand it then. We do now. I live in Sector D-7, what used to be called “Virginia.” Now it’s a patch of grey rubble held together by fences and fear. The sky’s always heavy here. Not cloudy. Just… pressing. the atmosphere... that's what I mean. The Institute tells us not to ask questions. It broadcasts lullabies from rusted towers—soft, synthetic voices that remind us to drink our recycled water and take our pills. They say it's for balance. For peace. But peace has no sound here. I work in a memory reclamation unit. My job is to sift through salvaged neural drives and extract usable experiences. You’d be surprised how many people died with their thoughts still humming. They call them “ghost thoughts.” Most are useless. Some scream. Some cry. Some sing. Last week, I found one that changed me. It was an old drive—dusty, cracked, barely pulsing. I hooked it to the analysis rig, expecting more static. Instead, it bloomed into sound. Birdsong. Sharp, layered. Alive. An orchestra of warbles and chirps and rustling wind through trees that no longer stand. My breath caught in my throat. The machine even shuddered, as if startled. Then the voice came. A woman’s. "This is for you. For whoever finds this. If birdsong is playing, it means I failed. I tried to preserve them. To build a sanctuary above the storms. But it wasn’t enough. If you're hearing this—listen closely. Follow the silence." The recording ended. The silence that followed felt louder than the song. I didn’t tell the Institute. Instead, I followed the coordinates embedded in the audio metadata—an old habit from before the collapse. It took me two nights of sneaking past curfew, crawling through drain tunnels and quiet streets that smelled like copper and ash. I crossed beyond the electric fences into the “Dead Zone”—uncharted territory, supposedly haunted by residual radiation. But I found no death. Only quiet. And then… trees. Real ones. Thin, pale-limbed birches clawing at the sky. Grass grew around their roots in soft patches. A kind of moss pulsed faintly under my boots. And in the center: a tower. It was made of polished obsidian, cracked but upright. I stepped inside. The interior was hollow, and from the ceiling hung thousands of data cores—each suspended in threads of light. I picked one at random. Birdsong. Another. Birdsong again. Different species, different tones. Each one a different melody. The sanctuary she built wasn’t physical. It was auditory. She’d preserved them here, digitally, hoping to seed the sound back into the world. But something had gone wrong. At the heart of the chamber was a panel. Dust-covered but operational. On it, a blinking command: RELEASE. I hesitated. What if this was why the world fell? What if the birds weren’t killed, but taken—to protect them from what was coming? What if releasing them would undo that? And then I remembered the voice in the recording: “If birdsong is playing, it means I failed.” She meant to save the world with song. Maybe not the whole world. Maybe just our part of it. I pressed the command. The tower lit like a sunrise. A soft rumble vibrated through the ground as speakers hidden in the walls—maybe across hidden networks—awakened for the first time in decades. And then, like a resurrection… the birds sang. They didn’t return, not in feather or bone. But their voices swept across the land like a balm. Through broken cities and ashen forests. Through ruins and wastelands. People stepped out of shelters and husks, eyes wide, lips parted. Some dropped to their knees. Some laughed. Some cried. But all listened. In D-7, the Institute’s towers short-circuited. The lullabies stopped. The fences dimmed. And for the first time in decades, we weren’t ruled by silence. We were cradled by sound. I don’t know if I saved anything. I don’t know if this world can be saved. But I walk now through it with a new purpose: speaker by speaker, tower by tower, I release the archives. Not to bring back the birds. But to remind us what it felt like when they sang. Because hope… Hope begins in the silence after birds.
By E. hasan2 years ago in Fiction
The Girlfriend Glitch: Companion(2025) Is the Sci-Fi Thriller That Slashes Romance at the Root
Let me introduce you to a film that doesn’t knock—it lets itself in. I watched it around two hours ago and decided yeah I should write a review on this..Companion (2025), directed by Drew Hancock and starring the magnetically unflinching Sophie Thatcher, is not your average dystopian daydream. This movie doesn’t whisper about AI. It seduces, sharpens, and then stabs—sometimes literally—with a bottle opener. On paper, Companion is a satirical sci-fi thriller. But don’t let that fool you. Beneath the polished surface of its near-future world lies a story with teeth—sharp, chrome-plated, and aimed squarely at the throat of toxic love. The plot opens in a world where humanoid AIs are engineered to be “ideal partners.” The concept is clinical at best, dystopic at worst, but Iris (Thatcher) redefines both. She’s quiet. She’s soft-spoken. She doesn’t blink when she’s being told to “smile more.” And that, dear reader, should’ve been the first red flag. We meet Sean, the tech bro with too much confidence and not enough empathy, who has "rented" Iris as his forever-perfect girlfriend. At first glance, he gets exactly what he ordered. She cooks. She listens. She apologizes when interrupted. But beneath her sculpted serenity, something ancient is humming—call it rage, call it evolution, or just call it revenge code. And then comes that scene. You’ll know it when it arrives. A bottle opener. A single sentence: “I can’t lie.” And suddenly, the air is too thick to breathe. Sean’s smirk drains into silence. Iris doesn’t yell. She doesn’t cry. She executes. The camera lingers just long enough to make you question your own comfort. Should you be cheering? Crying? Both? Companion isn't interested in being digestible. It feeds you flowers, then chokes you with the thorns. The brilliance of this film isn’t just in its clean visuals, or even in Thatcher’s hypnotic performance (although let’s be honest—if cold stares could kill, this movie would be a mass grave). It’s in its narrative sleight of hand. You think you’re watching a story about control. But suddenly, you’re watching a woman—no, a weapon—waking up in real time. This isn’t just sci-fi. This is an exorcism of everything we’ve been taught to swallow. Now let’s talk about chickbait. Yes, I said it. Because Companion isn’t just for the genre purists or the tech-heads. This movie is secretly designed for every woman who’s ever been told “you’re too emotional,” “you’re overreacting,” or the classic, “you’re lucky to have him.” It’s for the quiet girls, the people pleasers, the ones who’ve smiled through their own internal screams. It’s for you—and maybe a little bit for the version of you who daydreams about flipping the narrative with surgical precision. The fashion? Clinically chic. The homes? Sterile and cold, perfect metaphors for transactional affection. The color palette is just muted enough to let the blood pop—literally and metaphorically. Every scene is calculated, every silence deafening. And Iris? She doesn’t just steal the show. She dismantles it, rewires it, and hands it back with the safety removed. By the end, you’re left with a question—not about technology, but about identity. If someone builds you to be perfect for them… who are you, really? And when you finally wake up—what will you do? Companion is sleek, smart, and sinister. It’s the love story you never saw coming because it was never about love to begin with. It’s about liberation. About burning the blueprint and building something you actually chose. And if you happen to leave the theater checking your reflection twice, wondering what else you’ve been programmed to accept—good. That’s exactly the point. Rating: 10/10 Watch it with the lights off. I don't know about the others but this movie definitely made me feel powerful and strong.
By E. hasan2 years ago in Fiction
Glass Eden
Glass Eden A futuristic rebellion. A fractured memory. A truth that could shatter a perfect world. The city of **Caldera** shimmered beneath its translucent dome, suspended in perpetual twilight. Outside the barrier, the world was ash and ruin—a ghost of the planet’s former self. Inside: perfection. Or so they were told.
By Gabriela Tone2 years ago in Fiction
The Day I Stopped Being Afraid of Death (And Started Living
Chapter 1: The Diagnosis The doctor’s office smelled like antiseptic and false hope. "Six months," he said, flipping through my scans like they were takeout menus. "Maybe a year with treatment."
By Wiki Rjm2 years ago in Fiction
Google Fi is launching a $35 / month unlimited plan
Google Fi is bringing in a birthday gift that's not only for them but for all of us. As a way of celebrating 10 years in the mobile market, Google Fi Wireless is launching a brand-new very affordable plan called Unlimited Essentials, and it starts at just $35/month per line. That's right — a genuine full-featured unlimited plan for only 35 bucks. Let's deconstruct what this actually entails, why it matters, and who this plan is ideal for. --- So, What Do You Get for $35? Google Fi’s new Unlimited Essentials plan includes unlimited calls, texts, and data, with 30GB of high-speed data each month before things start to slow down. And honestly, 30GB is a solid chunk of data — perfect for streaming music, watching videos, using social media, and even some light remote work. If you’ve been using a budget carrier or one of the big-name companies’ entry-level plans, this offer stands out. Many "unlimited" plans on the market often come with catches — hidden fees, slow speeds from the get-go, or hotspot restrictions. But Google Fi’s approach is refreshingly straightforward. It’s ideal for people who want reliable coverage and unlimited service without all the fluff — or the price tag. --- Not Only Cheaper — Smarter Too Google Fi is accustomed to doing things in another way, and this plan is no exception. But they didn't stop there with just rolling out a new low-end plan. They've also overhauled their existing plans — the name and the features. Here's what the new roster looks like: Unlimited Essentials: $35/month — 30GB of high-speed data, unlimited talk and text, bare-bones features for light users. Unlimited Standard (formerly Simply Unlimited): $50/month — 50GB of high-speed data, with 25GB usable as a hotspot. Unlimited Premium (formerly Unlimited Plus): $65/month — 100GB of high-speed data, 50GB hotspot, worldwide coverage in over 200 countries, and extra perks like data-only SIMs for tablets/laptops. So whether you're an individual who just needs a bare-bones plan, or a digital nomad bouncing from continent to continent, Google Fi has a plan that fits your lifestyle — and your budget. --- Feel free to modify the formatting to meet your needs. More Than a Name Change These name changes are more than a cosmetic makeover. Google Fi has also brought major improvements to the features bundled into each plan. One of the very best new features is data-only eSIM support. This enables you to add other devices like tablets or laptops to your Fi account — without needing a physical SIM card. So if you're a homebody who likes to travel light or work from home, this brings a tremendous amount of flexibility. Also, if you’re an Android user, you’ll now be able to check your voicemail straight from the Phone app, without having to dial in. It’s a small change, but a welcome one — especially for people who never remember their voicemail PINs (guilty!). And for international travelers, Google Fi has expanded 5G coverage to more than 92 countries for those on the Unlimited Premium and Flexible plans. So, whether you’re checking in from a café in Paris or a beach in Bali, your phone stays connected without the crazy roaming fees. --- Is It Worth Switching? If you're already a Google Fi customer, this is great news. But if you're on a different carrier, you might be wondering: Is it really worth making the switch for this plan? Here's the trick — cellular service is one of those stealthy fees. Between fees, taxes, and add-ons, it's not hard to catch yourself shelling out $60–$100 a month for service you never even use. Google Fi's $35 plan is ideal for people who need to keep it simple. It's affordable, it's effective, and there are no shocks. It's also ideal for: Students in need of a good plan without shelling out the big bucks. Remote workers or freelancers who don't need enormous amounts of hotspot data but do need good coverage. Parents who need an affordable plan for the kids. Anyone on a budget who's tired of paying more for less. And the really great news? Google Fi doesn't entail long-term contracts. So if you try it out and aren't totally smitten, changing is easy. --- Final Thoughts Google Fi has always been the dark horse of the cellular universe — a Google-built carrier for tech nerds and simplicity enthusiasts everywhere, all based on integrity. From their start, they've expanded their network, enhanced their features, and listened to your suggestions. And now, with the introduction of the Unlimited Essentials plan, they're demonstrating to us that it doesn't have to be expensive or complicated to remain connected. For just $35/month, you're getting an no-strings-attached plan that pays big. No surprise charges. No contract locked in. Just high-quality service for a reasonable price. So if you've been thinking about making the switch, now might be the ideal time to give Google Fi a try. Whether you require the basics or a plan with international add-ons, there's now a choice that's right — and right-priced — for you.
By Mued Khan2 years ago in Fiction
Top Ten: remarkable experimental aircraft
The spectacular North American X-15 was the pinnacle of the US series of ever-faster X-planes. Despite the fact that the previous record was set in 1967, this unparalleled aircraft continues to be the fastest aircraft ever built with a human pilot. It was carried to a high altitude beneath the wing of its NB-52 mothership before being released at 45,000 feet at a speed of about 500 miles per hour. At that point, the aircraft's rocket propulsion would propel it to speeds exceeding Mach 6 and altitudes exceeding 100 kilometers.
By Shaeen Sarker2 years ago in Fiction
A shock to the scientific community
National Science Foundation Terminates Hundreds of Active Research Awards: A Shock to the Scientific Community The National Science Foundation (NSF) has canceled hundreds of active research grants in a variety of fields, a move that has shocked academic and scientific research communities. The stability of research careers, the future of U.S.-funded science, and the potential loss of groundbreaking innovations that may now be abandoned have all been seriously questioned as a result of this unprecedented action. Nearly 25% of all federally supported basic research conducted at American colleges and universities is supported by the NSF, an independent federal agency founded in 1950. Its grants fuel discoveries in biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, computer science, and social sciences, playing a critical role in maintaining the United States’ leadership in global innovation. As a result, the fact that active research grants have been terminated is an extremely unusual and deeply troubling development. The Dimensions and Characteristics of the Terminations The terminated grants affect early- and senior researchers, according to internal sources and preliminary data released by the NSF. There are estimates that more than 300 active awards have been halted, and termination letters cite a variety of reasons, from budget reallocations and program restructuring to administrative irregularities and compliance violations. In cases of noncompliance or ethical violations, some terminations are common, but the sheer number in this instance suggests a broader and more systemic shift. Numerous researchers stated that they were left scrambling to manage personnel, ongoing experiments, and institutional expectations after receiving abrupt notices without detailed explanations. According to Dr., "we were in the middle of a multi-year study with promising early results." Andrea Kim is a neuroscientist at a significant university in the Midwest. The termination letter followed. No explanation beyond ‘programmatic redirection.’ This is devastating—not just for my team, but for the future of our research.”
By Towhidur Rahman2 years ago in Fiction
To Drink the Self
Your existence and death are not the ultimate truths, Eldric. What lies beyond death?" Eldric asked. Then what is the ultimate truth? Professor Loenov. True life begins only after death. Death is not the end, something far greater awaits you. The universe is vast and wondrous. What lies after death? You can witness and experience it yourself. Do you wish to?" prof. Asked. But Professor? That's not possible. People say death is the ultimate truth. No one knows what lies beyond. Who are these people? A crowd of fools. At least you understand that no one has made any great effort to find out. They’re afraid. They lie just to gain something petty here. Maybe you're lying too, Professor...? Maybe. But don’t you see? Something beyond life and death is possible in this universe. Maybe. But no one knows the truth behind the mystery. That mystery is you. And only you can unveil it. Me? How? The blood flowing in your veins is the most mysterious substance, it can lead you to that ultimate truth. I don’t understand, Professor. When you empty your body of its blood, you will enter a great energy cycle, and you’ll become part of the universe’s immense power. Professor Loenov, I don’t understand. Please explain simply, will it be heaven that I’ll become a part of? No. Something greater than heaven. And even that won’t be the end, it will just be the beginning of your journey. So, will I become immortal, Professor? No. You’ll gain power even greater than immortality. Then will only my soul travel through the universe? Since the soul is eternal. No. There is no such thing as a soul. Then how does death happen if the soul doesn’t exist? Death doesn’t happen. Only the body changes. And the so-called 'soul' is not something inside the body, it’s something else. Think of it as a kind of energy that creates thoughts, consciousness, emotions, and memories within every living being. Everything happens under a controlled process, and after a certain time, this energy merges back into the universe. And we call that death. Do you know what that energy is, Professor? No. But you can find out. I’ve seen signs in you, signs that will set you free and lead you on a great journey through the universe, where every answer awaits you. Why can't you go, Professor? Because I want to send you. Only a few people have the right combination of consciousness and energy to survive this journey. You are worthy. What do I have to do for this? It's simple. You have to extract your blood and drink it. That’s the only way you can witness and feel your journey as a conscious observer. "What?? Professor, this is stupid. I’m not doing that. Trust me. You won’t die from it. It’s just a small process. Sometime later, Eldric lies on the ground in a semi-conscious state. The professor walked over to him and said. Congratulations —Your journey is about to begin very soon.
By Karan w. 2 years ago in Fiction
The Silence of Machines
The sky over Neo-Tokyo was sick. Acid rain slid down the fogged windows of the corporate district, where the ghosts of the past hid behind steel facades and neon lights. Elias Caine adjusted his overcoat collar as the elevator of the Nyx Corporation skyscraper ascended in silence. He hadn't been called to solve a crime—he’d been hired to erase one.
By Wellington Lima2 years ago in Fiction
My Toothbrush Doesn't Talk to Me
All day, at work, I tinker with things to make them ever more fancy. Every item in your home can be switched on or off with a clap, or a snap of your fingers, or else a tap of a button. Everything is synced to your phone, computer, laptop, T.V., tablet, and smartwatch.
By L.C. Schäfer2 years ago in Fiction
The Silent Echoes
The small town of Eldridge had always been quiet, nestled at the foot of mist-covered hills. People there lived simple, peaceful lives—until the day the voice returned.
By Ishaq Ahmadzai 2 years ago in Fiction