"When a society breaks its social contract with the people, what obligation do the people have then to that society, I wonder."

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Written toward: "Life on Giant Moons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bo-iMYvTilQ

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About this project: I am writing a weekly sci-fi story to the theme of Isaac Arthur’s SFIA videos. It’s a crazy challenging timeframe to create a good short story in, and to do so publicly is even more daunting. I’m just hoping some good stories come out of this, I have fun writing them, and most importantly, the audience enjoys!

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"Not many humans who have ever lived can lay claim to saving a trillion lives."

Written toward the topic:  "Superweapons"

Video: Coming Soon

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This story is the 2nd part of a two-part saga; check out part 1 first:

The Wizard of Athos:  https://youtu.be/0kUDAYj6P-o

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About Rowe Writes: https://youtu.be/aDxWwMVkL6M

About this project: I am writing a weekly sci-fi story to the theme of Isaac Arthur’s SFIA videos. It’s a crazy challenging timeframe to create a good short story in, and to do so publicly is even more daunting. I’m just hoping some good stories come out of this, I have fun writing them, and most importantly, the audience enjoys!

Thanks for stopping by!

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“I’m not the monster you’ve pegged me for, Burch. I’m the monster you send after that monster.”

Written toward the topic:  "Small Modular Reactors"

Video: Coming Soon

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Also, check out these related stories if you'd like to explore these characters and themes further:

The Misfits: https://youtu.be/mb5ShuIk0Ww

The First Man: https://youtu.be/7SLeU_Zxzbs

Garbage Rock: https://youtu.be/nnQDlyCE9vQ

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About Rowe Writes: https://youtu.be/aDxWwMVkL6M

About this project: I am writing a weekly sci-fi story to the theme of Isaac Arthur’s SFIA videos. It’s a crazy challenging timeframe to create a good short story in, and to do so publicly is even more daunting. I’m just hoping some good stories come out of this, I have fun writing them, and most importantly, the audience enjoys!

Thanks for stopping by!

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“Mountain doesn’t care how you feel about it, Key. You gotta stand on your skis either way.”

Written toward the topic:  "Advanced Spaceship Drive Compendium"

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipQ1c6jTjIc

As always, thanks to Isaac Arthur and the SFIA team for another great topic!

Also, check out the related stories on "The Lifeboat" playlist if you'd like to explore these characters and themes further:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWl-Jc_I2wPCSCbu5Bw4iXURh1ooZV9Oo

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew

About Rowe Writes: https://youtu.be/aDxWwMVkL6M

About this project: I am writing a weekly sci-fi story to the theme of Isaac Arthur’s SFIA videos. It’s a crazy challenging timeframe to create a good short story in, and to do so publicly is even more daunting. I’m just hoping some good stories come out of this, I have fun writing them, and most importantly, the audience enjoys!

Thanks for stopping by!

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"I examined the concept of friendship among humans, and there was only one thing I couldn’t do for Mouse that a human could: as constituted, I could never care for him."

Written toward the topics:  "Rogue Planets" & "Unusual Friendship"

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOu3zGfP-TQ

Check out Isaac Arthur's SFIA video: Life on Rogue Planets!

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For the serious writers out there: Mechanics of Fiction Writing Series

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew

About Rowe Writes: https://youtu.be/aDxWwMVkL6M

About this project: I am writing a weekly sci-fi story to the theme of Isaac Arthur’s SFIA videos. It’s a crazy challenging timeframe to create a good short story in, and to do so publicly is even more daunting. I’m just hoping some good stories come out of this, I have fun writing them, and most importantly, the audience enjoys!

Thanks for stopping by!

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It’s a funny business you’ve gotten yourself into, kid—reading the layers of time hidden in objects.”

Written toward the topic:  "Space Archaeology / The Future of Archeology"

Video:

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Also, check out these related stories if you'd like to explore these characters and  themes further:

The Misfits: https://youtu.be/mb5ShuIk0Ww

Kappa Salvage: https://youtu.be/kxa_NtHapQw

Kappa Paradox: https://youtu.be/kbpynLeeEvU

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For the serious writers out there: Mechanics of Fiction Writing Series

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew

About Rowe Writes: https://youtu.be/aDxWwMVkL6M

About this project: I am writing a weekly sci-fi story to the theme of Isaac Arthur’s SFIA videos. It’s a crazy challenging timeframe to create a good short story in, and to do so publicly is even more daunting. I’m just hoping some good stories come out of this, I have fun writing them, and most importantly, the audience enjoys!

Thanks for stopping by!

(Neither this channel nor this video are affiliated with or endorsed by Isaac Arthur or SFIA; the author’s just a big fan)

"How many people do you know who’ve survived an apocalypse? Seems to me that’s a useful skill in itself."

Written toward the topic:  "Surviving an Apocalypse"

Video: forthcoming

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About Rowe Writes: https://youtu.be/aDxWwMVkL6M

About this project: I am writing a weekly sci-fi story to the theme of Isaac Arthur’s SFIA videos. It’s a crazy challenging timeframe to create a good short story in, and to do so publicly is even more daunting. I’m just hoping some good stories come out of this, I have fun writing them, and most importantly, the audience enjoys!

Thanks for stopping by!

(Neither this channel nor this video are affiliated with or endorsed by Isaac Arthur or SFIA; the author’s just a big fan)

"Above the emotion was that same clear, loud voice—a clarity of purpose rendering all else trivial. Emotions now were a luxury."

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As always, thanks to Isaac Arthur and the SFIA team for the inspiring theme! Based on the SFIA theme: "Space Habitats" Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EkX9vARGww

If you prefer to read rather than listen or would like to read along, full text of this and all my Sci-Fi Weeklies are available though my Substack: https://perowe.substack.com

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About this project: I am writing a weekly sci-fi story based on the theme of Isaac Arthur’s SFIA videos. It’s a crazy challenging timeframe to create a good short story in, and to do so publicly is even more daunting. I’m just hoping some good stories come out of this and I have fun writing them.

Thanks for stopping by!

For the serious writers out there: Mechanics of Fiction Writing Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew

About Rowe Writes: https://youtu.be/aDxWwMVkL6M

"War makes its own terms. The people must live in them."

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As always, thanks to Isaac Arthur and the SFIA team for the inspiring theme! Based on the SFIA themes: "Spaceports" Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmLWxptFFYc 

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About this project: I am writing a weekly sci-fi story based on the theme of Isaac Arthur’s SFIA videos. It’s a crazy challenging timeframe to create a good short story in, and to do so publicly is even more daunting. I’m just hoping some good stories come out of this and I have fun writing them.

Thanks for stopping by!

For the serious writers out there: Mechanics of Fiction Writing Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew 

"At that moment, before she saw him, Doug was still alive, but, he told himself, he might as well be a dead cat."

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As always, thanks to Isaac Arthur and the SFIA team for the inspiring theme! Based on the SFIA themes: "Multiverse Warfare & Quantum Mania" Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCTCB4lef1I

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About this project: I am writing a weekly sci-fi story based on the theme of Isaac Arthur’s SFIA videos. It’s a crazy challenging timeframe to create a good short story in, and to do so publicly is even more daunting. I’m just hoping some good stories come out of this and I have fun writing them.

Thanks for stopping by!

For the serious writers out there: Mechanics of Fiction Writing Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew