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Of Souls, Systems, Beings, and Beasts

MiguelRodriguez317

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Parts 4
Time 1h 28m

MiguelRodriguez317

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Panopticon is an ideal utopian world where balance, order and progress reign supreme. Every inhabitant has a precise purpose and role that generates meaning through contribution to the whole. 

While want for nothing and death is a choice, something vital is missing.

A perfect world on the surface, Panopticon lacks deeper truths, freedom and spirit that enrich existence. 

Though meant to inspire, purpose feels hollow and life feels lifeless, stagnant and unfree. Growth seems forced rather than profound.

Power over life itself yields control but not insight or compassion. Interconnectedness feels superficial rather than profound. A sense of wonder and mystery is absent.

Though there are guardians, regulators, sustainers, counselors and minimalists ensuring prosperity, stability and preventing threats foreign or domestic, something lacks. A soul or heart to make endurance and longevity feel wholly joyful and meaningful.

The machinery of utopia runs like clockwork but extremes of love, faith, passion and creativity are nowhere to be found. 

Purpose and order prevail over transcendence and spirit. Sacrificing deeper truths for worldly comfort and balance.

An ideal world without spirit, Panopticon points to the costs of utopia. A warning against purpose that generates meaning merely through contribution alone, rather than purpose found in and of itself. 

A world that makes want for nothing but needs something more: a sense of wild and spirited freedom to inspire. A love that fuels the the fire that provides warmth to any life.

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Orpheus by HumanDK

[#10 IN REALISTIC - 10/07/2019] [COMPLETED] The year was 2118. All seemed normal; normal, until you saw the dust kiss the sky; a mix of brown and white against an infinite blue. Our planet had changed quite a bit in the past 50-60 years. Most financially extractable petroleum had been drained clean by 2048, and like insects to the light, coal soon followed. I mean, it was never meant to be a problem; most estimates said we'd find viable alternatives by then. But we were so preoccupied with getting the last barrel of oil out, we never stopped to ask what we'd do after it was out. And now, we had to look up and wonder if our place was among the stars, or on the burning dust. --- Sci-Fi Adventure inspired heavily by Christopher Nolan's Interstellar. Cover by Samadrita Mukhopadhyay (IG: @blackmambaaaaa_). With the help and support of Dwijith R Nambiar (IG: @dwijithr.n). Checked by Ranjan Bhat (IG: @the_real_ranjan_bhat) for scientific consistency.

An Endless Journey Into Another World by CatWuwu

Imagine being one of the humans transported to a colossal planet where monsters lurk around every corner, and you have no guide, weapons, or abilities to rely on. You might think it resembles some dark sandbox RPG games, but it doesn't work that way. In the aftermath of a prophecy foretelling Earth's destruction, billions of people vanished from around the globe, transported to a planet called Eldrasia, a world the same size as Jupiter. People were scattered all across its vast expanse. The questions surrounding what happened to Earth and why they were transported remain unanswered; no one knows the cause of this phenomenon, and its mysteries elude understanding. Here, the full potential of one's being is unlocked; magic and super strength are possible, but abilities aren't granted automatically. Individuals must work hard to achieve and discover their hidden talents and skills, seeking knowledge in dangerous areas to fully understand and unlock their potential to survive and rebuild humanity. In this new world, there are no guides to lead the way. Everyone must rely solely on their instincts and determination to navigate deadly environments, unknown territories, mysterious civilizations, and ancient ruins. Eldrasia is a world within a world, filled with treacherous dungeons that contain traps and monsters eager to prey on the unprepared. Unlike anything found in games, these dungeons offer no easy loot; they test the limits of strength and resolve. Towering structures rise with thousands of floors that anyone can challenge, offering unique abilities, rare equipment, and unknown materials. However, reaching the top floor is shrouded in mystery, with rumors suggesting that Demons and Gods of this world reside there. This world isn't designed to be easy; it's a nightmare where every decision could mean the difference between life and death. --- 09/15/2024 - Present

Hybrid: The Awakening by DuNdUnDUN2006

Nobody expects something supernatural to happen to them. Those kind of things only happened in comics. Fairy Tales. Unrealistic dreams that you'd fall asleep to, silently wishing for them to come true. At least, that was what these three teenagers thought. It turns out that there is so much more to their simple universe than they ever could have imagined. After each finding a strange alien artifact, the teens are suddenly thrusted into an intergalactic war. Alien species everywhere are trying to hunt down the most powerful weapons in the galaxy. And they are the ones in possession of it. When they run into a girl that claims to be from another planet, the three kids learn about the power given to them and the responsibilities that come along with it. Instantly, they are the most popular people in the galaxy. And for once, popularity couldn't feel more like a curse. Fighting grudges, fear, and distrust, the Chosen humans must travel to the one place on Earth where they might be safe. And with strange new powers, the teenagers struggle to live in the unfamiliar world they thought they knew so well.

Blaze Master Mysterium of the Universe by StanisawGiers

Thanks to incredible advances in technology, science, bio engineering and Quantum research, immortality has became a fact of life and Gods and Demons walk among humanity that lives in a huge never ending metropolis that is located right near the stars, the advancements of engineering allowed humans to finally jump off the planets and colonise the space itself, building cities and structures in the darkness that divides the solar systems, humanity created a powerful structure of space stations and platforms that act as distribution pipelines connecting every single planet and solar system into an organic and ingenious web, which enabled the creation of a defacto Megacivilisation, the most powerful and advanced universal state, which political structure was modeled after the empires of the prehistoric past, and combined with the wonderful technology of the future, it is the world where powerful economic organizations dubbed "corporations" for the lack of better term and influential people who control these powerful organizations, alongside some immortal figures, which some happen to be ressurected kings of past times, control and rule over all aspects of life and death.

Being the difference I want to see in the world. by JeremieThevisionary

As sad as it may be, we live in a world where the rich are getting richer, and the poor live in worse conditions every day. A world where people have to live behind masks and hide who they truly are, just to be accepted into this corrupted society. A world where everyone primarily thinks of himself and not about what he could to help his brother in need? Dive into my vision, be bold enough to read these chapters, and accept that you may have also been committing these mistakes that corrupt our society and together, let us grow into better versions of ourselves and begin to wonder; what if this had happened to me? How would I have reacted? What can I do to change my community? What if I decide to manifest my dreams every day instead of wishing they would happen? Every single part of this will be entirely unique but all interconnected by one subject, "the human nature". Only together can we change the world, don't be so lazy to think that it is the government's job to do so; take your responsibilities and act to see a change.

Mirror Sky. Part 1 - Blissful Nemesis by pwkos171

The future is predetermined. It can't be changed. But who casts the future in stone? It's you, me, and every one of us. The iron grip of our fate doesn't come from gods or physics but from us. You are oppressed by your future self to walk the one and only road. Knowing the future changes nothing - this knowledge has already been written into your fate. Time travel is meaningless for the same reason - all your meddlings had also become a part of your fate before you even embarked on your journey through time. Could this strange duality of free will and fate be challenged? If so, what would it take? How far are you willing to go to change your dark fate? Is the risk of erasing the universe from existence worth your brighter future?

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Yabbies - a novel by tomgraves

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Human Nature: Hive Mind by FraterPhoenix

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An Endless Journey Into Another World cover

Hybrid: The Awakening cover

Blaze Master Mysterium of the Universe cover

Being the difference I want to see in the world. cover

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Orpheus

[#10 IN REALISTIC - 10/07/2019] [COMPLETED] The year was 2118. All seemed normal; normal, until you saw the dust kiss the sky; a mix of brown and white against an infinite blue. Our planet had changed quite a bit in the past 50-60 years. Most financially extractable petroleum had been drained clean by 2048, and like insects to the light, coal soon followed. I mean, it was never meant to be a problem; most estimates said we'd find viable alternatives by then. But we were so preoccupied with getting the last barrel of oil out, we never stopped to ask what we'd do after it was out. And now, we had to look up and wonder if our place was among the stars, or on the burning dust. --- Sci-Fi Adventure inspired heavily by Christopher Nolan's Interstellar. Cover by Samadrita Mukhopadhyay (IG: @blackmambaaaaa_). With the help and support of Dwijith R Nambiar (IG: @dwijithr.n). Checked by Ranjan Bhat (IG: @the_real_ranjan_bhat) for scientific consistency.