Author crystallim

I keep thinking about the end of Ender’s Game, when Mazer reveals to Ender that the simulations he has been playing are actually real. Ender is 11/12 years old at this time and has spent 5/6 years playing “games.” People… Continue Reading →

I think “Fondly Fahrenheit” perfectly captured what humans are most afraid of– our creations turning against us. Whether that is an android or child, we are scared that after we care for it, we might eventually lose control over it…. Continue Reading →

After reading The Martian, “The Cold Equations” was a strong slap in the face reminding me that not everything gets a happy ending. That was a lot darker than I had anticipated; but, after rooting for Mark Watney for so… Continue Reading →