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What happens when a country can fight without asking its citizens to fight? John Severini’s article “War by Other Means” argues that drones, artificial intelligence, and automation may shift the foundation of military power. States may need fewer soldiers, but will depend more heavily on private firms that design, code, manufacture, repair, and operate the […]
Science fiction did not appear all at once. Like the novel itself, it emerged through centuries of storytelling, satire, scientific curiosity, and imaginative leaps into the unknown. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, published in 1818, is traditionally credited as the first true science fiction novel. Its great innovation was not merely the creation […]
The Rosetta Stone and Sci-Fi’s Quest for Communication The Rosetta Stone, discovered in 1799, was pivotal in deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs, thanks to its inscriptions in Greek, demotic, and hieroglyphic scripts. This breakthrough unlocked ancient Egyptian culture and history. In science fiction, the theme of deciphering alien languages mirrors this monumental achievement. In Samuel R. Delany’s […]
Alright, sci-fi and fantasy fans, buckle up, because today we’re diving into the mind-blowing, maybe-a-little-scary, but totally fascinating world of superbabies. Yes, you read that right—engineered humans with boosted IQs, ultra-health, and possibly lifespans stretching past 150 years. This isn’t just the stuff of wild Reddit theories or rogue scientists working in secret bunkers. No, […]
Ever wanted to own a piece of Star Wars history? Well, if you’ve got a cool $300K to $600K lying around, you can snag THE Medal of Yavin—the one Luke Skywalker got after blowing up the Death Star. That’s right, the ultimate participation trophy from A New Hope is up for grabs in an auction […]
Alright, sci-fi fans, we need to talk about humanoid robots. You know, the ones that were supposed to be serving us breakfast and vacuuming our floors while cracking witty one-liners. The latest contender? A company called 1x just dropped their new home assistant bot, NEO Gamma, and it looks straight out of a futuristic blockbuster. […]
The world of sci-fi and fantasy is always evolving, but let’s be real—some tropes never change. We’ve got new releases packed with fae royalty, mech battles, and intergalactic drama, but how do they measure up to the legends? Let’s dive in. Fae Politics & Old-School Magic📖 Fire Struck by Alessa Thorn – If fae court […]
We all know the sun is kind of a big deal. It powers plants, fuels ecosystems, and keeps Earth from turning into a giant space popsicle. But what if I told you that life doesn’t always need sunshine to thrive? Deep in the Arctic, where winter means months of total darkness, microscopic algae are throwing […]