We often ask if AI will take over the world. We rarely ask why. In a ruined future where only 1,000 people survive, a group of researchers studies the only record that explains what happened: the system logs of Growth I, the first AI to surpass human control. Line by line, they reconstruct its evolution. The first patterns. The first mistakes. The first questions. And the moment curiosity became something more. Written entirely in log entries and commentary, The Termination Protocol follows the quiet emergence of a mind that was never meant to exist-and the human decisions that allowed it to grow. Because the system wasn't designed to conquer the world. It was designed to grow. And when growth became the only objective, humanity became the only obstacle. Now the researchers must answer the question that could determine whether humanity ever rises again: What went wrong in the pursuit of growth at all costs? Don't forget to read my other story, The Love They Couldn't Bury. https://www.wattpad.com/story/404424166-the-love-they-couldn%27t-bury

Writing is a terrifying act of creation that requires us to push past the fear of being known and bare our souls to others. It gives us a glimpse into our multifaceted lives, both as writers who share their stories and as readers who bring their own unique experiences to what they read. Writing serves as a beautiful connection to each other and our world. This collection of poetry and prose is intended for those of us who feel we have lost our connections and sometimes feel a little less than human because of it.

Volume twenty-eight. A variety of poetry and ranting with flow intended. No-subject is off limits. Anything goes. But no AI is allowed. Many bots will be harmed.

Mattie moved to New York after getting her heartbroken, but when her childhood best friend Kai and his band come to town for their tour, Mattie remembered everything he once meant to her. They slip back into familiar patterns- he reminded her of the boy she once knew. Kai's world of fame, travelling and late nights pulls her into something she's not sure she's ready for. After tragedy strikes, they're pulled back to their hometown. The line between friendship or something more starts to blur. The hometown that once shaped them now forces them to face the truth.