“The difference between technology and magic is that technology works regardless of whether you believe in it or not.”
— Micro SF/F stories (@MicroSFF) April 10, 2020
“So computers are magic?”
“Computers are magic.”
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“Okay, here’s the scenario. You are a crew member on a starship.”
— Micro SF/F stories (@MicroSFF) March 21, 2020
“Cool.”
“Space travel is slow, you’ll be stuck with your crewmates a long time.”
“So we must get along.”
“Yes. Communicate, listen, share limited resources.”
“I can do that. What’s the starship called?”
“Earth.”
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Far from the city, where the Milky Way shines in the night sky, she met an alien from a distant star.
— Micro SF/F stories (@MicroSFF) March 7, 2020
“Why are you here, so far from civilisation?” she asked.
“I could ask the same,” the alien said.
“We can’t travel to other stars.”
“I know. I meant you.”
“Oh. To escape.”
“Same.”
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A space ship landed. An alien emerged. “Greetings,” it said, “do you have a leader?”
— Micro SF/F stories (@MicroSFF) August 14, 2018
“We have many.”
“Then I will wait.”
“For what?” people asked. “For us to have one, or none?”
But the alien would not say.
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