comedy
Humor and comedy in the science fiction and fantasy space.
Fatpocolypse . Content Warning.
It was January first, two thousand and fifty, and the world was ending. But not because of war, drought or famine. It wasn’t because of zombies or mushroom creatures, monsters or aliens. Not a nuclear power plant decay, not even from a natural disaster.
By Alex H Mittelman 2 years ago in Futurism
Phantasmagoria Lavatoria
It’s 2050, and the most exciting thing is all of the new theme parks that are being built. I dragged my son to one, who at first called theme parks old fashioned, a waste of space that could be devoted to regrowing a rainforest, and didn’t think he would enjoy the experience.
By Alex H Mittelman 2 years ago in Futurism
The Future is Now: Science Breakthroughs That Will Blow Your Mind. AI-Generated.
The Future is Now: Science Breakthroughs That Will Blow Your Mind Ever imagine living in a sci-fi movie? Think about it. Clothes made from living cells, chatting with animals (yes, chatting!), or controlling robots just by thinking. Sounds crazy, right? Well, buckle up because these are not far-off dreams. They are happening right now! Science is rewriting the rules of what's possible, and trust me, you want to know all about it.
By Ramani Ramu2 years ago in Futurism
Repeated Failure
A New Dawn: From Failure to Triumph Iftikhar's process was not a direct one. It was set apart by incalculable miseries and frustrations. However, through faithful assurance and the help of his friends and family, he rose successful. His example of overcoming adversity is a demonstration of the force of flexibility and the human soul.
By Iftikhar Akram2 years ago in Futurism
The Day the Toaster took Over
The year was 2050, and the world had become a place of dazzling innovation and mild absurdity. Cities shimmered with self-cleaning buildings, flying cars zipped about like caffeinated pigeons, and AI assistants managed everything from our grocery lists to our emotional wellbeing. Humanity had solved hunger, cured most diseases, and, somehow, still argued about pineapple on pizza.
By The Kind Quill2 years ago in Futurism
Belts with Holes are Dead
In 2050 the fall of man was brought about not by a nuclear holocaust or alien invasion, nor by a biological agent unleashing a zombie plague or a global economic collapse, but rather by an event so mundane, so random, so seemingly inconsequential that not even the wisest of men could have predicted it. This is the world of belts with holes are dead. A world ended when the last belt with holes suddenly disappeared from our planet earth. A hellish nightmarescape where the ability to keep one’s pants up even if they are too large is no longer an option for most. The rich seclude themselves in future belt enclaves where they live in relative luxury and wear whatever size pants within +/- two sizes they desire while the poor live in squalor, suffering from constant pants droppage or doing anything they can to just get by. The lowest of these, the so called “below the knee cutters” are the worst off by far. Their misery was so great that they actually took scissors to every pair of pants they owned and cut them off below the knees. Sick I know, do not read on if you are faint of heart. The only hope left are the so called Pioneers of Future Belts. Will they arrive in time to save our once beautiful planet and usher in a utopian paradise where everyone, regardless of means, can choose to wear whatever pants they want, no matter the waist size or inseam length? These stories represent the collected works of just some of the people who lived through those dark times. Pray their future does not become our own.
By Everyday Junglist2 years ago in Futurism
