Category Archives: science

AI: The Hero of the Hour

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Amoeba

A work of fiction in the alternative-history mode. Alexander Fleming sat, or, rather, sprawled, on a chair in the second-floor room of his country cottage, the white face under its silver hair a talisman of misery. “The Dhoon” was on … Continue reading →

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Starship Train: Mission Unbearable

Posted on February 5, 2023 by Amoeba

Boobyprize Event Log, Stardate 3F753.7. Captain Richard Kirkland is in his quarters, slumped in a chair. He has posted a “Do Not Disturb” connectivity beacon. There is a subtle, old-fashioned knock at the door. Kirkland raises his head; the caller … Continue reading →

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Amoeba’s Lorica: Diabolical Lexicographer (Genome)

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Amoeba

GENOME, n. A petulant and pedantic gnome from Nome with a chilly personality, insisting on proper spelling. One fine day in Bethesda, scientists were preparing to release the findings from their latest genome project, on the Mississippi Eighteen-Wheeled Crawdaddy (Megaplaustrum … Continue reading →

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