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Have you ever wondered what happens when robots gain sentience? Take a dive deep under the ocean with us as we develop a story and discuss giant psychedelic cuttlefish, free will, photosensitive programming, and that pesky thing called creating a plot. No scuba gear required, but you might want to keep an eye out for Fish of Unusual Size.
Today’s Prompt Systems:
The Very Short Story Starter: 101 Flash Fiction Prompts for Creative Writing by John Gillard
What’s Been Inspiring Us Lately:
External Links:
- Venus is not currently water-wet
- Vampire “Death” Squid
- SeaQuest DSV (More than we remember about SeaQuest! Also, you can watch it on Peacock!)
- Boxer Crabs
- Cuttlefish use their flashing skin to hunt (and reprogram robots, according to our podcast) (video)
- Programming Bacteria With Light—Sensors and Applications in Synthetic Biology
- The Prey of Gods by Nicky Drayden
- Ex Machina (trailer)
- “When someone asks you if you are a god, you say yes.” (video)
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