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MacArthur Wheeler was convinced he had cracked the code for the perfect bank robbery. No mask, no gimmicks, no elaborate plan—just lemon juice.

I Have No Mouth, and I Must scream: What if the only thing you have left is the pain?

The quantum algorithm gets to the exit, but it doesn’t know how it got there. Speed that burns the past?

When I first saw the Steins;Gate anime, I was struck by the incredibly “slow” atmosphere. The surreal overlay of events immediately captivated me and I wasn't disappointed.

As early as 1961 (in the short story Studio 5, The Stars), Ballard anticipated one of the most topical and controversial issues of the day: The generation of texts with machines (or AIs).

I don’t think it’s possible to explain it, how do you explain the implications of being a "Time Lord" with two hearts? A time-traveling humanoid who uses a blue police box as a time machine, and a screwdriver to solve the most bizarre and surreal situations?