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In 20xx Sci fi and FuturismAuthor: Cy Porter
This series takes you, year by year, into the future, from 2040 through 2195. If you like emerging tech, eco-tech, futurism, perma-culture, apocalyptic survival scenarios, and disruptive science, sit back and enjoy short stories that showcase my research into how the future may play out. Language: en-us Genres: Fiction, Science Fiction, Technology Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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In 2058 Bow Down to Your AI God (Detroit)
Thursday, 15 January, 2026
Survivors underground in a major city need one thing more than anything else: Power. A war for power is in the making and in the mean time reliance on an A.I. is changing the way people do things in every way. Whether or not the AI is out of alignment depends on who you ask. Who is in control, people or the AI?Enviro-suits are wearable survival garments that cool the body, filter air, manage humidity, and protect against heat spikes and toxic environments. Clear bell hoods are transparent helmet enclosures that integrate with enviro-suits to provide sealed breathing space and heads-up display support. A.R. glasses are augmented reality eyewear that overlays digital information, navigation, and warnings onto the physical world. A.R. night vision is a vision enhancement mode that allows people to see in darkness using sensor data rather than visible light. Canal links are implanted or wearable communication and sensing devices that connect users to networks, A.R. systems, and AI services. Wi-Fi sensing vision is a perception system that uses reflected radio waves to map environments and detect living beings through obstacles. Interactive light clothing uses embedded LEDs and responsive fabrics to illuminate surroundings and signal presence. LED headlamps and body lamps are personal lighting devices integrated into clothing or worn externally for navigation in dark environments. Production centers are automated manufacturing hubs that 3D print new equipment, suits, devices, and consumer goods. Two-dimensional material glass is ultra-strong non-silicate window material resistant to extreme winds and debris. Robotic salvage bots are repurposed robots recovered from ruins and reassembled for labor, transport, or construction. Hacked modular robots are custom-built machines assembled from mismatched salvaged parts and adapted through trial-and-error engineering. Exoskeleton suits are powered wearable frames that enhance strength and can operate independently as robotic platforms. Autono-carts are autonomous transport robots with legs instead of wheels, designed to move through flooded or uneven terrain. Handy bots are humanoid utility robots used for general labor, security, and assistance tasks. Follow carts are robotic cargo carriers that automatically trail their owner and transport goods. Mag-soldering pliers are tools that use magnetic fields to hold and fuse electrical connections precisely. Pseudo-superconductor wire is salvaged cabling capable of efficiently transmitting power and providing cooling effects. Heat pump cooling units are compact devices reclaimed or rebuilt to regulate temperature inside suits and homes. My-crete is a bio-engineered construction material grown or poured in place, used for walls, gates, and structural reinforcement. Bail-block construction is a building method using compressed waste blocks insulated with my-crete for housing and workspaces. Nuclear container reactors are compact nuclear power generators originally designed to power data centers and now repurposed for city energy. Floating internet is a decentralized network infrastructure rebuilt after collapse to allow communication and data exchange. Thrive is a powerful AI system that organizes labor, trade, safety, and social behavior through augmented reality guidance and incentives. Assist AIs are personal digital helpers that provide navigation, alerts, communication, and decision support. Jobs Navigator is a pre-collapse global AI system that Thrive is based on, designed to match people with work efficiently. A.R. identity tagging flags individuals with trust, threat, or behavior markers visible only through augmented reality systems. Spec-size key chips are implanted access control devices embedded in the body to unlock private living spaces. Connected spectroscopy is a sensor system that analyzes materials, such as coins, to verify authenticity. Lidar vision is a scanning technology used alongside A.R. to map spaces and detect objects with precision. Encrypted digital currencies like Cashola are post-collapse monetary systems used to pay workers outside AI-controlled economies. Coin authentication A.I. is a vision system capable of distinguishing real pre-collapse currency from printed fakes. Crem makers are advanced food fabrication appliances that convert biological input into bread, meat, cheese, and other foods. Yeast-meat technology is an earlier biofabrication method for producing protein foods through fermentation. Battery reclamation systems collect, recharge, and redistribute discarded power cells as a core economic activity. Automated security gates are layered physical defenses combining chain, composite materials, and robotic control. Autono-shooters are automated defensive weapon systems used to deter or stop intruders. Nano-wire traps are high-strength, nearly invisible defensive barriers designed to injure or stop attackers. Live cam wearables are body-mounted cameras used by security teams to provide constant surveillance feeds. Medical first-aid bots are autonomous robotic units that perform emergency surgery, drug delivery, and wound treatment. Phage-based healing solutions use engineered viruses to accelerate tissue repair after injury. Designed infections are engineered biological agents used to deliberately impair or control human function. Parasite-based neuro-modulation uses modified single-cell organisms to alter perception, behavior, or cognition. Methane collectors are bio-gas systems that harvest methane from anaerobic decomposition of plant waste. Methane-powered generators are converted combustion engines that burn methane to produce electricity. Magnetic cooling suits use current-driven magnetic fields in specialized cables to reduce body temperature. A.R. navigation arrows are visual guides projected into a user’s view to direct movement and tasks. Micro-payment labor systems reward small acts of work or cooperation with fractional digital currency. AI-managed retirement and income planning automatically allocates earnings and future resources for users. Robotic inspection bots are machines tasked with scanning other robots for sabotage, tracking devices, or faults. Lutin Two robots are commercially produced humanoid robots known for reliability and modern design. Strider carts are multi-legged powered vehicles capable of navigating flooded tunnels, stairs, and debris-filled routes.Many of the characters in this project appear in future episodes.Using storytelling to place you in a time period, this series takes you, year by year, into the future. From 2040 to 2195. If you like emerging tech, eco-tech, futurism, perma-culture, apocalyptic survival scenarios, and disruptive science, sit back and enjoy short stories that showcase my research into how the future may play out. The companion site is https://in20xx.com These are works of fiction. Characters and groups are made-up and influenced by current events but not reporting facts about people or groups in the real world. This project is speculative fiction. These episodes are not about revealing what will be, but they are to excited the listener's wonder about what may come to pass.Copyright © Cy Porter 2025. All rights reserved.
