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About Binding Prometheus
I want to start actively advocating on behalf of my own work, and the most valuable part of my canon is, without a doubt, Binding Prometheus, the play I have been working on since 2019 and only finished in 2023 as part of my MA. The play itself is an amalgamation of a million different inspirations. On one end, it evokes the Ancient Greek myth-play, deriving its own title from the earliest extant work of Western drama we have, Aeschylus’s Prometheus Bound. On the other end, it borrows significantly from the sci-fi bulwarks from over the years, namely Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and Karel Capek’s Rossum’s Universal Robots. The play could be an episode of Black Mirror, I fear. I don’t know. I’ve only ever seen one episode of Black Mirror.
By Steven Christopher McKnight2 months ago in Futurism
A Dystopia of Our Own Design
If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face—for ever. –George Orwell, 1984 More and more often, I look around and find that the themes of my favorite dystopian novels have come to life: separatism/division, erasure, controlling the past to control the future, the rich stamping on the poor while the poor take it out on each other, using technology to control and monitor our lives, etc. It is everything that we have been warned against, especially in literature—time and time again.
By Stephanie Hoogstad4 months ago in Futurism
Accidental Time Travel
There are many stories and concepts that have deeply fascinated me. Stories that consist of that strange and hazy divide between science and the supernatural. One such concept that has always intrigued me is the bizarre phenomena of time slips.
By Jasmine Aguilar5 months ago in Futurism
AI - The Phantom Menace
We’ve all read and heard about the various problems that artificial intelligence (AI) can bring. Some are already happening—like job losses or media being flooded with AI-generated texts and images. Others remain in the realm of science fiction.
By Bozhan Bozhkov8 months ago in Futurism
Review of 'Superman'
I've been following and enjoying Superman's exploits since I started watching him played by George Reeves on television when I was a kid in the 1950s, and started reading the comic book a few years later, created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster way back in 1938. And as an adult I even contributed an article about The Man of Steel -- “Superman, Patriotism, and Doing the Ultimate Good” (which explored why Superman didn't just wipe out Hitler and the Nazis in World War Two) in The Man from Krypton -- an anthology published in 2006.
By Paul Levinson8 months ago in Futurism
What I think about space tourism
It’s Midsummer and it’s raining. It looks and feels like the start of winter already. Instead of sitting to contemplate how miserable I am feeling right now, I decided to read some news to find something worth complaining about? Why? I already told you why.
By Susan Fourtané 9 months ago in Futurism
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Stanford Just Killed Prompt Engineering With 8 Words (And I Can’t Believe It Worked)
Artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini have made one thing clear: the way you ask a question often matters more than the question itself. Over the last few years, an entire skill set called prompt engineering has emerged. People spend hours learning how to write detailed prompts in order to get better answers from AI. But what if most of that effort isn’t actually necessary? Researchers studying large language models discovered something surprisingly simple. Instead of writing long and complicated prompts, adding a short instruction of just eight words can dramatically improve the quality of AI responses. Those eight words are simple: “Think step by step and explain your reasoning.” At first, this sounds almost too basic to be powerful. But in practice, this small instruction can completely change how an AI system approaches a question.
By Shahid Zamanabout 3 hours ago in Futurism
The Interactive Shift: Exploring the Future of Storytelling in Digital Age
For centuries, storytelling was a one-way street. We sat around campfires, listened to bards, turned the pages of novels, and watched silver screens. In these scenarios, the creator was the architect, and we—the audience—were the passive observers. We cried for characters we couldn't warn and cheered for heroes we couldn't help. But we are currently standing at a massive crossroads in cultural history.
By Muhammad Owais SEOabout 7 hours ago in Futurism
How Blockchain Is Transforming Global Trade and Supply Chains. AI-Generated.
Blockchain technology is often associated with cryptocurrencies and digital assets, but its real potential extends far beyond trading. One of the most promising applications of blockchain lies in improving global trade and supply chain systems. These industries handle trillions of dollars in transactions every year, yet many processes are still slow, paper-based, and inefficient.
By Ahmad Hassanabout 7 hours ago in Futurism
AI Skeptics vs AI Optimists
The brutal truth about AI nobody wants to admit (but you probably feel already) I was sitting in a cramped conference room last year, watching a very confident man explain how AI was going to “replace 40% of jobs by 2030,” when I realized something weird.
By abualyaanartabout 7 hours ago in Futurism
Inside the Evolution of AI in Personalized Medicine and Patient-Centric Care
Healthcare is rapidly transitioning from generalized treatment models to data-driven and individualized care. For decades, medical decisions were largely based on population averages—what works for most people was assumed to work for everyone. However, advances in data science, genomics, and machine learning are enabling a new era where treatments are tailored to the unique characteristics of each patient.
By Steve Waughabout 7 hours ago in Futurism
Rivian R2: A New Chapter in Electric Adventure Vehicles
Electric vehicles are no longer rare sights on the road, yet some announcements still capture public imagination in a powerful way. The Rivian R2 is one of those moments. When people first heard about this upcoming SUV, curiosity spread quickly. Drivers who love outdoor travel, quiet roads, and modern technology started wondering what Rivian might create next. The company already built a reputation for electric trucks and SUVs designed for exploration. Now the Rivian R2 promises something different: a vehicle that could bring that spirit to a wider audience. It represents more than a new model. For many people watching the electric vehicle market, the Rivian R2 signals a shift toward practical adventure, everyday usability, and a future where electric driving feels natural.
By Muqadas khanabout 7 hours ago in Futurism
Will AI Really Replace Knowledge Workers?
Why “Will AI Really Replace Knowledge Workers?” Isn’t the Question We Think It Is AI might not take your job — but someone using AI probably will. The latest evidence is messier, scarier, and more hopeful than the headlines want it to be.
By abualyaanartabout 7 hours ago in Futurism
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