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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A story of a war criminal who chooses the losing side and thrives and a war hero who joins the winners but doesn’t find victory.

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