When the most intelligent AI in existence starts building an even more intelligent AI, people need to decide whether to trust it or turn it off.

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A boy and a girl come across a laptop that calculates the optimal life path… And realize they need to leave each other to make it happen.

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Some people believe God created Himself. Others are of the opinion He was created by a junior dev and a mid-level manager.

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A sport betting startup creates the world's first sentient AI referee and all bets are off.

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You never forget your first alien invasion. Short story found with three different endings.

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We thought HAL 9000 would take us to the stars. Instead we employed it as a babysitter.

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What would you do if you encountered a startup that literally sells you the future?

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A therapist is tasked with the most consequential gig of her life – to treat her fiancé's killer. Featuring the story of two pills.

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An exploration of a relationship between a daughter and a father… After the fact he’s been paid to play the part of her dad for 15 years came to light.

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A man discovers a way to message himself in the past, threatening his entire future.

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If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 36 Hard fork.

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