Scientists Identify Seven Star Systems That May Be Hosting Alien Megastructures - Futurism
Excess of infrared from these seven stars COULD be evidence of energy-capturing Dyson spheres surrounding them—the ultimate technosignature. Still yet to find evidence of a single microbe beyond Earth. Per The Thing: “Watch the skies…”
How New Science Fiction Could Help Us Improve AI - Scientific American
Fascinating article about organizations trying foster positive sci-fi stories about AI. Good reason why AI sci-fi is mainly negative—more plausible given humankind’s record AND more interesting. My upcoming book The HONOR System is case in point.
Frankenstein Reflects the Hopes and Fears of Every Scientific Era—The Atlantic
Looking forward to MIT Press’ anotated edition. Theme of my study series Christian Sci-Fi Night with Professor K is “Playing God leads to trouble.” Note article’s point that Victor Frankenstein’s crime was hating and abandoning his creation, antithetical to God.
Will the Driving Force for Space Exploration Be a Religious Cult? - Mind Matters
Interesting points about a belief system entwining with space exploration. Reminiscent of Octavia Butler, Parable of the Talents. Note scripture at end of article.
The Man Who Coined The Word "Robot" Defends Himself - IEEE Spectrum
1935 Essay by co-inventor of term “robot,” Karel Capek, protesting mechanical, malevolent interpretations in pop culture a decade after his play where term was coined, insisting he envisioned chemical/biological creations. Which is scarier? Gen 1:27
"The Cybertruck encapsulates a dystopian future where the US is sliding into lawlessness" de zeen.
Fair critique of the vehicle. Article mentions competitor F-150 Lightning, the EV truck driven by protagonist in The Deliverer, my Christian sci-fi dystopian novel. Points taken.
Poignant insider account of Sports Illustrated fiasco of using AI-generated stories with fake reporter bios. WGA and SAG went on strike in part over this scenario.