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This list is going to be heavily influenced by Star Trek and other science fiction themes. Be prepared.
I wish these fictional things were real:
1) Successful Human Settlements
For example, groups of people living well on other planets or on the moons of other planets. I think our longterm chances of surviving as a species would be much higher if we had the technology to spread out in the galaxy or universe.
2) Replicators.
Imagine if we could have all of the food, medicine, medical equipments, and other necessary things for life available at the press of a button. So much human suffering could be eliminated. (I’ve already talked about the wonders of a Star Trek medical bay in a previous WWBC post, or I would have included it here as well).
3) Equality for All
My favourite types of science fiction to read and to watch are the ones that show humans solving problems that have nothing at all do with any form of prejudice based on ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, etc. because such a thing doesn’t really exist in their society anymore. If only they went into more detail about how that happened, because I’d love to see us figure it out in the current era.
4) Warp Drives
We’ll need them to travel to other solar systems!
5) Magic
I wish I really could flick a wand or perform a spell to fix many major problems.
6) Dragons
Is this at all practical? No. Do I still want them to exist in remote places on Earth where humans will hopefully leave them in peace anyway? Yes.
7) Bigfoot
See also: #6.
8) Justice
Even the worst antagonists in books are virtually always overcome eventually. In real life, not so much…but I still wish it could happen. I want peace for everyone.
The original theme for this week was “
As I mentioned last week, I struggle with a lot of modern music. There isn’t always much care taken to write thoughtful lyrics or develop the artist’s vocal or instrumental skills before new songs are released.
You can turn a phrase into a weapon or a drug
1. “Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.”
Well, that depends on your definition of the term watch.
This is going to be a hodgepodge of a post as I attempt to get as close as possible to the full ten answers over the next two months. (I started compiling this list back in November).