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Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 54

Jul 26, 2023
A collection of short science fiction stories by various authors is discussed. Topics include a futuristic society without prisons and poverty, a gas chamber hostess's perspective, contemplating life's puzzle, underwhelming sunsets on Mars, strange encounters with creatures, imaginative play, tensions on a spaceship, the concept of polarization, revelations and secrets, the consequences of advanced technology, morality in a post-apocalyptic world, espionage and arguments, discussions on driving and flying, trapped in life and marriage, interpreting an image, the value of sociology, exponential growth and a world government, creating an imaginary vacation, rejuvenation treatments, medical procedures and reality, and the debate between heredity and environment.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Observing the Happy Garden of Life
02:28 • 3min
3
A Gas Chamber Hostess's Portrait
05:25 • 4min
4
The Challenge of Population Control and Tragic Choices
08:58 • 4min
5
Contemplating Life's Puzzle
13:09 • 2min
6
Sunsets, Night Sky, and Observatory Issues
15:16 • 5min
7
Astrological Horoscopes and Casino Deals
20:10 • 11min
8
Uncovering Ants' Communication System
31:13 • 12min
9
The Encounter with the Wub
43:25 • 18min
10
Mr. Amer's Chaotic Office
01:01:42 • 25min
11
The Solitude of Krieger
01:26:40 • 21min
12
The Chased
01:47:41 • 27min
13
Imaginary Wars and Wise Advice
02:14:50 • 27min
14
Tensions and Malfunctions on the Fliver
02:42:00 • 15min
15
The Polarizer and Gravity
02:56:46 • 24min
16
Fweeps and Grandpa
03:21:12 • 16min
17
The Secret Discovery
03:36:42 • 21min
18
The Denial
03:57:50 • 17min
19
A Serious Problem with a Highly Advanced Computer
04:14:27 • 3min
20
The Electroencephalograph and Its Effects
04:17:44 • 2min
21
Control and Observation of a Computer Simulation
04:19:29 • 2min
22
CIA man questions morality in the face of destruction
04:21:18 • 6min
23
Espionage and Longings
04:27:33 • 2min
24
Clara and Brindle's Argument
04:29:07 • 5min
25
A Discussion on Driving and Flying
04:34:29 • 3min
26
A Series of Interactions
04:37:21 • 22min
27
Interpreting an Image
04:58:55 • 22min
28
The Value of Sociology
05:20:37 • 24min
29
Exponential growth, world government, and short science fiction stories
05:44:58 • 2min
30
Vehicle-Eating Monsters and the Fallen Star
05:46:38 • 24min
31
Creating an Imaginary Vacation Story
06:10:53 • 11min
32
Rejuvenation Treatment Confession
06:22:16 • 8min
33
Medical Procedure and Perspective Machines
06:30:38 • 14min
34
The Debate Between Heredity and Environment
06:44:38 • 20min