humanity

The evolution of humanity, from one advancement to the next.

Pulse. Top Story - October 2026.
Hundreds of people were making their way through the Vintage Faire Mall. They moved slowly with their eyes turned downwards, hyper focusing on their phones.
By Sara Wilson3 days ago in Futurism
No Smartphones, kiddo
“I’m lost”, said the child, “I’m lost without direction. I can’t find which buses I’m supposed to hop on, I can’t call my dad, I can’t call my mom. I’m lost without direction.”
By Maya Or Tzur3 days ago in Futurism
We’ll be right, mate!
Marty and Steve are two old men who live together. They have known each other for years. Marty has been a bachelor all his life. The two started living together when Steve’s wife passed away five years ago. Marty always told Steve it was a wonder she put up with him for that long.
By Calvin London3 days ago in Futurism
Cell
My flight was about to land in London when the captain made the announcement. Not the usual weather report, time, and enjoy your stay announcement. It sounded like a logistical nightmare.
By Natalie Wilkinson4 days ago in Futurism
She remembered her purpose
PLEASE LISTEN TO THE SOUND WHILE YOU READ MY STORY;) ~ I scroll for hours. Longer than hours, it seems - until time itself becomes meaningless, until minutes dissolve into one another and I can no longer distinguish between the time I have lived and the time I have merely watched pass.
By Kodah4 days ago in Futurism
If You Get This, Call Me
The last thing my father ever texted me was a photograph of a tomato. It was sitting on his kitchen counter, red and slightly misshapen, next to a quarter for scale.
By zane faour4 days ago in Futurism
Is Your Phone Working?
Scroll No More challenge: The Prompt - Imagine that every smartphone in the world suddenly stops working. Write about what happens next. One minute, everyone is texting, scrolling, swiping, posting, ordering, navigating, and checking the time. The next, every smartphone in the world is useless. Now what? For this challenge, imagine what happens when the thing billions of people reach for all day suddenly stops working. Maybe your story follows the first few chaotic hours. Maybe it's about someone trying to get home without directions, a relationship forced offline, a city figuring out how to function, or a world that's had months to adjust. You can go big or keep it small. Make it funny, hopeful, chaotic, dystopian, or surprisingly ordinary. Just follow the ripple effects and show us what people do when scrolling is no longer an option.
By Denise E Lindquist5 days ago in Futurism
The Mile High Club. Top Story - October 2026.
It all started on drizzly day in early Spring when Hagatha Shagnasty, local spinster librarian, sneezed on a golden honeydew at corner stall in the city market outside the Vernon M. Krueger Public Library and Museum.
By Amos Glade5 days ago in Futurism
An Unordinary Ordinary Day
An Unordinary Ordinary Day Louisa had gone to the cinema on Saturday afternoon because there was nothing much else to do. Christmas was getting closer, the shops were busy, and she fancied sitting somewhere warm for a couple of hours. She bought herself a drink, found her seat and settled down to watch the film.
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 5 days ago in Futurism
So You Don’t Worry
My daughter stopped moving outside a restaurant at 12.17. I watched the little circle around her face settle over the building. Then my screen went black.
By Iris Obscura6 days ago in Futurism
Life is Smarter than a Smart phone.
Let's peek in on a typical Earth family. We meet the Father, Matt Jetson - who, together with sons Skyh and Turner, are sitting on the bed completely engrossed in their phones and electronics. Judie, their sister, stands at the door laughingly filming then on her smart phone.
By Novel Allen7 days ago in Futurism
Humanity is Resilient
It wasn’t that long ago when everyone still had landlines at home. Some still do, of course, but we can safely say that with the accessibility and convenience of mobile phones, landlines are pretty much obsolete.
By Mo Darasi8 days ago in Futurism