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Yann Rousselot's avatar

You should check out The Elysian's SS (https://www.elysian.press/), also a futurist and visionary like yourself. Also just in passing, the database known as the SCP foundation provides an interesting parallel or mirror image to this ethos: they write fictional science reports on paranormal SF stuff. Gotta say I kind of love it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCP_Foundation or the DB itself: https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/about-the-scp-foundation

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Dylan Merz's avatar

Thanks for the referral. I discovered SCP back when creepy pasta was getting big, glad it's still around.

I have another story here as future news Sofie, the virtual person

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Jocelyn Brady's avatar

FANTASTIC idea. Stories shape our beliefs and perceptions which in turn shape our behaviors, relationships, creations ... When we can engage in stories that show us what’s possible and plant ideas around ways to flourish, instead of flounder or get fatalistic, welp... We reap what we sow.

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INDIGNIFIED | CD Familias's avatar

I'm a huge fan of your mission. This was a great introduction to it!

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Todd Towers's avatar

This seems like the sort of thing that could get science fiction back in track from the "thrills" it has largely become. Glad you're here!

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Dylan Merz's avatar

Thanks! It's not just me either, there seems to be quite a push for more meaningful fiction.

Sometimes called cli-fi, solarpunk, hopepunk or similar. I just recently found a group publishing similar speculative futures https://www.oneday2050.org/

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Todd Towers's avatar

Ooh I'll have to look into those! I have a similar mindset regarding fantasy

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Todd Brasel's avatar

I really like the ideas in this post & I’m looking forward to reading more.

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Dylan Merz's avatar

Thanks Todd!

I just posted a new story this week of you check out the feed.

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