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Chapter 3 Kyla is getting her long black hair braided by her friend, Tessa. She is dreading having to go in to work. It’s not the commute. They’re on a hydrogen refining and storage vessel known as the Fitzgerald. All she has to do is walk down the hall, then…
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Chapter 2 The twelve-person squad is in a moment of silent contemplation. All trying to center themselves into a balanced emotional state. Trying to find clarity within the storm of adrenaline, fear, and self-doubt. Danny is nervous. But he’s a natural. He is a student of the game. As such…
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Chapter 1 Humanity has conquered the solar system. The only living thing to cross the void between planets to spread across three of its celestial giants. A promethean task that happened in the blink of an eye. Almost like it was meant to be. A natural occurrence. Humanity was a…
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“… The clock has the effect of disassociating time from human events and thus nourishes the belief in an independent world of mathematically measurable sequences. Moment to moment, it turns out, is not God’s conception, or nature’s… the clock made us into time-keepers, and then time-savers, and now time-servers. In…
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“Let the hate flow through you!” – Emperor Palpatine I usually don’t like writing about current events. Personally, it always feels cheap and pointless. A desperate dive into overly polluted waters, in hopes of cutting through the sludge of the hundreds of thousands of other opinions to catch a few…
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How accurately can we identify depression in another person? Can one discern bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or psychosis from a single conversation? What if the individual appears cheerful, discusses their weekend plans, or enthusiastically recalls a sports event? Human beings are highly adept at mirroring one another in social contexts—exchanging subtle…
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This essay is not a polemic, nor a reactionary lament. It is an invitation to consider an alternate frame of perception— one that may diverge sharply from our shared cultural narratives. It is best understood as an exercise in moral autonomy. Like any worthwhile philosophical investigation, it requires patience and…
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What sacrifices have you made in life? My greatest sacrifice is being that asshole that is unwilling to make any sacrifices. I was angry with everyone around me. I felt that my childhood and innocence were treated like that little white ball in roulette. My parents were gambling with my…
