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First published in 1965, Dune has become one of the most influential Sci-Fi novels ever written, spawning multiple adaptations and a long-lasting franchise. Set in a distant future, where interstellar travel and feudalism dominate the universe, the story follows Paul Atreides, a young noble thrust into the political and ecologicalContinue Reading

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Introducing Myself And My Sidekick Chettoh So, here’s my first post. From now on, I’ll post about astronomy, sci-fi, and cats as often as my full-time job as a high school teacher allows. Teaching is a full-time, demanding, soul-crushing job if you do it seriously. And no, as someone mightContinue Reading

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Callisto, May 7th, 2100 C.E. The voice of BETTY, GaMEWayS’ main computer, jolted Dr. Rachel Simmons awake. Of course, BETTY wasn’t the AI’s official name. But Rachel had long ago reprogrammed its vocal profile to mimic her late mother’s voice. “WAKE UP, RACHEL. IT’S 7:30 A.M., CALLISTO TIME.” She groaned.Continue Reading

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Callisto, December 24th, 2099 C.E An unexpected transmission disrupts the usual stillness at the Galilean Moon’s Earth Way Station — or GaMEWayS — on Callisto. It’s an old Christmas tune.“Last Christmas.”Something from the late 20th century.Not unusual in itself.Except it’s coming from Callisto B59 — a decrepit outpost abandoned yearsContinue Reading

Retrocausality is the intriguing concept that the future can influence the past. It challenges the traditional, intuitive understanding of time and causality that we experience in our daily lives, where causes always precede their effects.

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Introduction In physics, the flow of time is generally assumed to be unidirectional — that is, time moves forward from past to present and onward into the future. However, the idea of retrocausality challenges this assumption, suggesting that events in the future can influence the past. While this concept mightContinue Reading

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Introduction Beneath the scorched red earth of northern New Mexico lies a legend that refuses to die. Archuleta Mesa, a flat-topped prominence near the small town of Dulce, sits silent and stoic against a backdrop of wind-worn plateaus and sprawling desert scrub. On the surface, it’s a quiet region—home toContinue Reading