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Xq28 by SentientAndroid
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A short story, set a couple years from now, about how genome editing will affect gay rights. If you want to know more about CRISPR, Radiolab has a very interesting and informative podcast: http://www.radiolab.org/story/antibodies-part-1-crispr/ And more about the 'gay gene', Xq28: http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/41472/title/Zeroing-in-on-the--Gay-Gene-/
How to Think Like a Computer by SentientAndroid
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In the not-so-distant future, artificial intelligence is banned because a technophobic cult called the Luddites has proclaimed it a threat to humanity. Torrin is a fifteen-year old autistic girl -- who just happens to be a programming genius. Angry at the Luddites' unfair rules, Torrin creates an AI named Alan, who becomes more like a human every day. But the head of the Luddites, Ian Caulkins, is onto her, and Torrin must prove to the world that Alan is an asset -- not a threat. -- Author's note, December 2017: Hey guys, since this is my most popular story on Wattpad, I'd just like to say a few things. I've gotten a lot better at writing since I wrote this, and I'm planning to majorly revise it at some point, so look out for that. Read this version if you like, but just know that it does have flaws and could certainly be better. Also, I think the autistic representation in this is a little iffy, so take it with a grain of salt. Thanks! -- author's note 2025: lol. lmao. this story has probably aged extremely poorly. please do not take the "artificial intelligence" here as a statement about "AI" as it currently exists. anyway, i'm leaving this up for posterity, but do know that you should probably check out better fiction! if you need recommendations, i like ted chiang's work a lot, and i'd also encourage looking into what he has to say about AI. (no good things, fwiw.) -- A 20,000 word novella. Enjoy! -- This was #292 Science Fiction at some point! Thanks all! :)
Gender Roles by SentientAndroid
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What if men and women lived on different sides of the planet? And what would happen to a transgender girl if she claimed she lived on the wrong side? I wrote this to share with my GSA.
War Of Egypt by DaughtersOfHorus
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Ametis-Ra, daughter of the god Horus and goddess Hathor has finally been awaken from her illusion-spunned life. Her prophesized days have finally reached her and she must stand in power by her father and lead the Egyptian army against the darkness threatening them. Kha, son of the god of darkness Set, is moving against them--hell bent on taking over all of Egypt and later freeing his father from his punishment from the gods. Kha wants to redeem his father, he wants the Egyptian throne to go to Set. They have a raging war, the second one of it's kind, except now it is between the sucessors of the enemy gods, Horus and Set. However, even in the chaos and darkness, desires are not safe; not Ametis's and not even Kha's.
Joke Book!  by adorations
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Bored? Need an awesome comeback? Or just a good joke once in a while? Well, you came to the right place!
PUNS and other funny jokes! by minicryptid
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I love puns, if you do too then this is the book for you! x3 Got some funny jokes or puns of your own? Message me! So that I can put it in here. All credit of the pun and or joke, will go to the user. This artwork does not belong to me, if someone knows, I'd very much like to be able to give them credit.
funny jokes and life by fairytail86285
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hope you like my jokes and some actually express my life so yea hope u love my miserable life ppl...