Stream of Consciousness
From Air Hostess Aspirations to Picking up Aircraft Trash
“Children see magic because they look for it.” — Christopher Moore I arched my head back to let the warmth of the sun splash across my face. I breathed in the radiance of that day — the sunshine, my happy tonic. I lightly patted my hair bun, pinning the loose strands up inside my hat with my fingers. I twisted the curved brim to the side and yanked it down, seductively veiling the top of my eyes.
By Chantal Christieabout 2 hours ago in Humans
The Earth has already passed a point of no return
Earth's atmosphere is running out of time. Not tomorrow, not in a century, but in approximately one billion years, the air we breathe — the oxygen that every living creature on this planet depends upon — will become unbreathable. According to a landmark new study, there is nothing anyone can do to stop it.
By Shirley Oyiadomabout 7 hours ago in Humans
🌕 Humanity Returns to the Moon After 50 Years
A New Era of Space Exploration For the first time in more than 50 years, humanity is preparing to return to the Moon. The last time astronauts walked on the lunar surface was during Apollo 17 in 1972. Since then, the Moon remained quiet, visited only by robotic spacecraft and satellites. But today, a new space race has begun — and this time, the goal is not just to visit the Moon, but to stay.
By Wings of Time a day ago in Humans
Assorted Dream Journal #2
This is a collection of more dreams I actually remember! They are, once again, not related to each other (although one is related to a dream from a past journal, though you don’t need to read that one to understand this piece)! I have, once again, masked identifying details for privacy’s sake!
By Snarky Lisa5 days ago in Humans
AI as a Reflective Surface
Much of the confusion surrounding artificial intelligence comes from treating it as an agent rather than a surface. When people speak about AI “doing the thinking,” “creating the ideas,” or “speaking for someone,” they are often projecting agency onto a system that does not possess intention, belief, or understanding. This projection obscures what is actually happening in many real-world uses. In those cases, AI is not acting as a source of meaning, but as a surface that reflects, redirects, and reshapes what is already present.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast6 days ago in Humans
Why Saying Less Makes Words Feel More Valuable
There is a widely held belief that words gain value through scarcity. When someone speaks rarely, their statements are treated as weightier, more deliberate, and more worth attending to. When someone speaks often, their words are assumed to be interchangeable, disposable, or less carefully considered. This intuition is not entirely wrong, but it is frequently misapplied. Scarcity does affect perception, but perception is not the same as truth, and rarity is not the same as meaning.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast6 days ago in Humans
Waldport’s Vanished
On the Oregon coast, disappearances usually come with explanations. Sneaker waves when they turned their back for a split second. Rain, wind, and snow contribute to accidents. A hiking trip that took a wrong turn. In the fall of 1975, Waldport faced a different kind of loss. Twenty people didn't drown, crash, or wander off. They walked into a community meeting at the Bayshore Inn, listened to two strangers talk about UFOs and salvation, and by sunrise, they were gone. No goodbyes. No forwarding addresses. Just empty driveways, abandoned jobs, and families left staring at doors that never opened again.
By Phoenixx Fyre Dean6 days ago in Humans
Iran mobilizes children for checkpoints as 11-year-old dies in airstrike
As tensions escalate in the Middle East, Iran is facing not only external military pressure but also growing internal strain. Amid an ongoing conflict with United States and Israel, Iranian authorities are reportedly tightening domestic control in an effort to prevent anti-government unrest before it can take hold.
By Shirley Oyiadom7 days ago in Humans
