{"id":9325,"date":"2024-01-06T03:20:48","date_gmt":"2024-01-06T03:20:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=9325"},"modified":"2024-01-06T03:20:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-06T03:20:48","slug":"six-word-sci-fi-stories-written-by-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=9325","title":{"rendered":"Six-Word Sci-Fi: Stories Written by You"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>THIS MONTH\u2019S PROMPT<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">In six words, write a mystery set in a space hotel.<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"\/><inline-embed name=\"lead-in-text\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:lead-in-text\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><em><span class=\"lead-in-text-callout\">Disclaimer: All #WiredSixWord<\/span> submissions become the property of<\/em> WIRED. <em>Submissions will not be acknowledged or returned. Submissions and any other materials, including your name or social media handle, may be published, illustrated, edited, or otherwise used in any medium. Submissions must be original and not violate the rights of any other person or entity.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>NOVEMBER\/DECEMBER 2023<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story About an AI on Trial<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A robotic monster looks around for humanity\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6595cf52c3516225cbd0608f\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/Web-Put-an-AI-on-trial-final.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6595cf52c3516225cbd0608f\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/Web-Put-an-AI-on-trial-final.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6595cf52c3516225cbd0608f\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/Web-Put-an-AI-on-trial-final.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6595cf52c3516225cbd0608f\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/Web-Put-an-AI-on-trial-final.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6595cf52c3516225cbd0608f\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/Web-Put-an-AI-on-trial-final.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6595cf52c3516225cbd0608f\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/Web-Put-an-AI-on-trial-final.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6595cf52c3516225cbd0608f\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/Web-Put-an-AI-on-trial-final.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6595cf52c3516225cbd0608f\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/Web-Put-an-AI-on-trial-final.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd iggRJP fNaHcW caption__credit\">ILLUSTRATION: YIRAN JAI<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>SELECT THE BOXES THAT ARE EVIDENCE.<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014@TRappaRT, via X<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>It chose storage space over souls.<\/strong><br \/>\u2014@JDHaveman, via X<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>When pressed, its alibi was 404.<\/strong><br \/>\u2014Amanda Peterson, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Robot charged with battery. Gets life.<\/strong><br \/>\u2014Evan Donahue, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Can&#8217;t arrest me, I am distributed.<\/strong><br \/>\u2014@fsidders, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Sentenced to blue screen of death.<\/strong><br \/>\u2014@parrollo, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Dead battery? You\u2019re out of order!<\/strong><br \/>\u2014David Reeg, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>It demanded a jury of peer-to-peers.<\/strong><br \/>\u2014Scott Bradley, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Robot vacuum bullies tabby. Gets life.<\/strong><br \/>\u2014Liisa W, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>I didn\u2019t know humans can\u2019t reboot.<\/strong><br \/>\u2014Joshua Cuestas, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>OCTOBER 2023<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story About a Mysterious Alien Artifact<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A scifi illustration of two alien artifacts pulling an objectout of the sun\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6595ceef6b02d6e9e4fd4419\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/Web-A-mysterious-alien-artifact-final2.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6595ceef6b02d6e9e4fd4419\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/Web-A-mysterious-alien-artifact-final2.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6595ceef6b02d6e9e4fd4419\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/Web-A-mysterious-alien-artifact-final2.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6595ceef6b02d6e9e4fd4419\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/Web-A-mysterious-alien-artifact-final2.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6595ceef6b02d6e9e4fd4419\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/Web-A-mysterious-alien-artifact-final2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6595ceef6b02d6e9e4fd4419\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/Web-A-mysterious-alien-artifact-final2.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6595ceef6b02d6e9e4fd4419\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/Web-A-mysterious-alien-artifact-final2.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6595ceef6b02d6e9e4fd4419\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/Web-A-mysterious-alien-artifact-final2.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd iggRJP fNaHcW caption__credit\">ILLUSTRATION: YIRAN JAI<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>TURNING THE DIAL, THE SUN FLICKERED.<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014@anelectricpoet, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>We assembled it. It disassembled us.<\/strong><br \/>\u2014Chris Colborn, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Astroarchaeologists find original Venus fly trap.<\/strong><br \/>\u2014Bill Brown, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>The object looked to be smiling.<\/strong><br \/>\u2014Geoff Sowrey, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>It keeps repeating, they are coming.<\/strong><br \/>\u2014@dfeehely, via X<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>The orb opened. Flesh began unfurling.<\/strong><br \/>\u2014@rossvdw, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Game of fetch knows no size.<\/strong><br \/>\u2014@Heavyshark1, via X<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Inhale it to unsheathe the blade.<\/strong><br \/>\u2014@RthurDouglass, via X<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Just like us, aliens lose sunglasses.<\/strong><br \/>\u2014@MommieWeirdest, via X<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>It knew we would unfind it.<\/strong><br \/>\u2014Markus W\u00fcstenberg, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Everyday the carvings changed &#8211; a countdown?<\/strong><br \/>\u2014@anirban811, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>SEPTEMBER 2023<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story About Teleportation Gone Wrong<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Two sets of twins stand outside of a portal.\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/64ff3e2b26b37d6456c439c7\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/Duplicates_Wired_hires.png\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/64ff3e2b26b37d6456c439c7\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/Duplicates_Wired_hires.png 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/64ff3e2b26b37d6456c439c7\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/Duplicates_Wired_hires.png 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/64ff3e2b26b37d6456c439c7\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/Duplicates_Wired_hires.png 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/64ff3e2b26b37d6456c439c7\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/Duplicates_Wired_hires.png 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/64ff3e2b26b37d6456c439c7\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/Duplicates_Wired_hires.png 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/64ff3e2b26b37d6456c439c7\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/Duplicates_Wired_hires.png 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/64ff3e2b26b37d6456c439c7\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/Duplicates_Wired_hires.png 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd iggRJP fNaHcW caption__credit\">ILLUSTRATION: SI PARMEGGIANI\/NEPTUNIAN GLITTERBALL<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>OH, THE DUPLICATES? WE KILL THOSE.<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014@NotaForexTrader, via X<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>My mind now has a stowaway.<\/strong><br \/>\u2014@rjscally, via X<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Abdominal tentacles twitch as I scream.<\/strong>\u00a0<br \/>\u2014Cheryl Myers, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Great\u2014how do I get down?<\/strong>\u00a0<br \/>\u2014Donna Thiel Cook, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>How am I with Schr\u00f6dinger\u2019s cat?<\/strong>\u00a0<br \/>\u2014Bee Hayes-Thakore, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>I distinctly said Venice, not Venus.<\/strong><br \/>\u2014Cathy Del Masso, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Teleportation-lite service. Cheap. No limbs included!<\/strong><br \/>\u2014Fred DeHaas, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>ERROR #404 Paige not found.<\/strong><br \/>\u2014Doug Wible, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Pattern lost. Select substitute corporeal form.<\/strong><br \/>\u2014Venessa Lines, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Caught quantum clone sipping my chardonnay.<\/strong><br \/>\u2014Tom Dion, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>AUGUST 2023<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story About the Future of Vegetables<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A carrot comes to life and is able to see for the first time.\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/64cad3cceb3f06fa8140d21f\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/Wired_Six_words_month2_optionA.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/64cad3cceb3f06fa8140d21f\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/Wired_Six_words_month2_optionA.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/64cad3cceb3f06fa8140d21f\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/Wired_Six_words_month2_optionA.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/64cad3cceb3f06fa8140d21f\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/Wired_Six_words_month2_optionA.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/64cad3cceb3f06fa8140d21f\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/Wired_Six_words_month2_optionA.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/64cad3cceb3f06fa8140d21f\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/Wired_Six_words_month2_optionA.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/64cad3cceb3f06fa8140d21f\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/Wired_Six_words_month2_optionA.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/64cad3cceb3f06fa8140d21f\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/Wired_Six_words_month2_optionA.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd iggRJP fNaHcW caption__credit\">ILLUSTRATION: SI PARMEGGIANI\/NEPTUNIAN GLITTERBALL<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>FIRST, CARROTS SAW IN THE DARK.<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014Rachel Brigden Haskins, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Harvesting takes courage with tomatoes screaming.<\/strong><br \/>\u2014Kenneth Krabat, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Complete daily nutrition in one pea.<\/strong>\u00a0<br \/>\u2014Sara Faust, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>When the vegetables came, we hid.<\/strong>\u00a0<br \/>\u2014Paul Lewis, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Broccoli too fears death, studies concluded.<\/strong>\u00a0<br \/>\u2014Anthony George, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Ambitious eggplant&#8217;s altered eugenics affects everyone.<\/strong><br \/>\u2014@silky_z, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Turns out anthropomorphic veggies prefer Shakespeare.<\/strong><br \/>\u2014@ksherm1017, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Sentient potato bombs potato chip factory.<\/strong><br \/>\u2014@VerbalK48710825, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Carnivorous kale and the human brunch.<\/strong><br \/>\u2014RFrank Davis, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Self replicating vegetables. Pop! Another peapod.<\/strong><br \/>\u2014Carolina H, via LinkedIn<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>JUNE\/JULY 2023<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story About a Sentient Moon<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Illustration of a woman in an ornate gold costume in a spaceage diner. Small astronauts sit in bowls on the table in...\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/649b204182d37ced55dff63a\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/moon_story_FINAL.png\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/649b204182d37ced55dff63a\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/moon_story_FINAL.png 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/649b204182d37ced55dff63a\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/moon_story_FINAL.png 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/649b204182d37ced55dff63a\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/moon_story_FINAL.png 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/649b204182d37ced55dff63a\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/moon_story_FINAL.png 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/649b204182d37ced55dff63a\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/moon_story_FINAL.png 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/649b204182d37ced55dff63a\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/moon_story_FINAL.png 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/649b204182d37ced55dff63a\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/moon_story_FINAL.png 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd iggRJP fNaHcW caption__credit\">Illustration: SI PARMEGGIANI\/NEPTUNIAN GLITTERBALL<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>MOON AWAITS MEN LANDING, WITH HUNGER.<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014@v1z3n, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Acned Callisto resented Ganymede&#8217;s natural magnetism.<\/strong><br \/>\u2014Dave Armor, via email<\/p>\n<p><strong>Moon files restraining order against poets.<\/strong><br \/>\u2014James O&#8217;Leary, via email<\/p>\n<p><strong>A total eclipse of the heart.<\/strong><br \/>\u2014Samuel Sigaud, via email<\/p>\n<p><strong>I will embrace my dark side.<\/strong><br \/>\u2014Don Hilder, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Create your own tides! I quit!<\/strong><br \/>\u2014Chris Hug, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>She mesmerizes oceans, drowning us again.<\/strong><br \/>\u2014Shelley G, via email<\/p>\n<p><strong>My crumbling visage tires of turning.<\/strong><br \/>\u2014@FilmMartin, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why stop at controlling the tides.<\/strong><br \/>\u2014@Bruceumpstead, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>MAY 2023<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">An Award-Winning Documentary From the Year 2100<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"An illustration of a group of extinct pets being walked by their owners.\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6452ddf090167265276c8645\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/IMG_2782.JPG\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6452ddf090167265276c8645\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/IMG_2782.JPG 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6452ddf090167265276c8645\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/IMG_2782.JPG 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6452ddf090167265276c8645\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/IMG_2782.JPG 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6452ddf090167265276c8645\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/IMG_2782.JPG 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6452ddf090167265276c8645\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/IMG_2782.JPG 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6452ddf090167265276c8645\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/IMG_2782.JPG 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6452ddf090167265276c8645\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/IMG_2782.JPG 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd iggRJP fNaHcW caption__credit\">ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>RESURRECTED: MAMMOTHS WERE ONLY THE BEGINNING.<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014Genevi\u00e8ve Goggin, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Grand unification: the first AI marriage.<\/strong> \u2014Daniel Dippel, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>The great exodus, goodbye Blue Dot.<\/strong> \u2014@viggy.j, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Songless seas: a tale without whales.<\/strong> \u2014Christopher Jankoski, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Beige planet: Life finds a way.<\/strong> \u2014@danaxon, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>How the lunar war was won.<\/strong> \u2014Bob Clark, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Coping with your AI overlord&#8217;s demands.<\/strong> \u2014@wwliii, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>The day the flowers stopped blooming.<\/strong> \u2014@a.c.hachem, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Electric sheep: How AI changed us.<\/strong> \u2014@elliottboyd_, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>After humans: a new cockroach documentary.<\/strong> \u2014@adamrgarcia, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>APRIL 2023<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story About the Future of Sleep<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Two parents watch their child's whimsical dreams\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/642c47418d5a78c733628d39\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/IMG_2657.JPG\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/642c47418d5a78c733628d39\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/IMG_2657.JPG 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/642c47418d5a78c733628d39\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/IMG_2657.JPG 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/642c47418d5a78c733628d39\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/IMG_2657.JPG 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/642c47418d5a78c733628d39\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/IMG_2657.JPG 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/642c47418d5a78c733628d39\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/IMG_2657.JPG 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/642c47418d5a78c733628d39\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/IMG_2657.JPG 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/642c47418d5a78c733628d39\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/IMG_2657.JPG 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd iggRJP fNaHcW caption__credit\">ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>ONLY CHILDREN SLEEP. ADULTS KEEP WATCH.<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014Travis Carraro, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>The sleep concierge welcomed unsuspecting guests.<\/strong> \u2014@changeist, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>\u201cLucid or randomize?\u201d asked the AI.<\/strong> \u2014K Smith-Laird, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Alarm in 126 hours 24 minutes.<\/strong> \u2014Od\u00f3n Esteban Vera, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>My power nap reached 9 kilowatts.<\/strong> \u2014Markus, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Unfortunately, Johnny\u2019s repeatedly missing sleep targets.<\/strong> \u2014Alison Boleyn, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Human hibernation allowed Earth to recover.<\/strong> \u2014@amybossehayden, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Alert: Error 404. Human not found.<\/strong> \u2014@mimi.psd, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Skip the nightmares: Upgrade to premium!<\/strong> \u2014@katerinamunis, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Oh please! Sleep is for humanoids.<\/strong> \u2014@evanskopp, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>MARCH 2023<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story About the Future of Personal Hygiene<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A futuristic wrist function in your skin which helps you choose how you smell.\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/63fe7b22873ff21d3a7133a8\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/_IMG_2478.JPG\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/63fe7b22873ff21d3a7133a8\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/_IMG_2478.JPG 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/63fe7b22873ff21d3a7133a8\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/_IMG_2478.JPG 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/63fe7b22873ff21d3a7133a8\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/_IMG_2478.JPG 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/63fe7b22873ff21d3a7133a8\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/_IMG_2478.JPG 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/63fe7b22873ff21d3a7133a8\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/_IMG_2478.JPG 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/63fe7b22873ff21d3a7133a8\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/_IMG_2478.JPG 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/63fe7b22873ff21d3a7133a8\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/_IMG_2478.JPG 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd iggRJP fNaHcW caption__credit\">ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>BODY ODOR IS A SUBSCRIPTION ADD-ON.<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014David Frank, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>\u201cTraffic\u2019s moderate today,\u201d said my deodorant.<\/strong> \u2014Alex Nelson, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>You can shake my hand, sir.<\/strong> \u2014Kinga Raab, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Watch ad to continue this shower.<\/strong> \u2014@sam.hologram, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Dry shampoo was just the beginning.<\/strong> \u2014Emma Anderson, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Now I smell like the metaverse.<\/strong> \u2014@nostalgicbookishness, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>OK Google, it\u2019s time to wipe.<\/strong> \u2014Tim McCune, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Bath bubbles beget baby parallel universes.<\/strong> \u2014Mike Hobbs, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>My hands wash themselves every hour.<\/strong> \u2014Dave Fox, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>They clean you while you sleep.<\/strong> \u2014Pien van der Ploeg, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>FEBRUARY 2023<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story About a Dramatic Change in Size<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A small sea monkey grows in size and escapes into the night.\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/63db36b049591433ecea874d\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/WIRED%2520Just%2520Add%2520Water_02.JPG\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/63db36b049591433ecea874d\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/WIRED%20Just%20Add%20Water_02.JPG 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/63db36b049591433ecea874d\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/WIRED%20Just%20Add%20Water_02.JPG 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/63db36b049591433ecea874d\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/WIRED%20Just%20Add%20Water_02.JPG 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/63db36b049591433ecea874d\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/WIRED%20Just%20Add%20Water_02.JPG 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/63db36b049591433ecea874d\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/WIRED%20Just%20Add%20Water_02.JPG 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/63db36b049591433ecea874d\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/WIRED%20Just%20Add%20Water_02.JPG 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/63db36b049591433ecea874d\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/WIRED%20Just%20Add%20Water_02.JPG 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd iggRJP fNaHcW caption__credit\">ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>DIRECTIONS SAID TO \u201cJUST ADD WATER.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014B. Scott Crawford, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Felt OK \u2026 until I crushed Tokyo.<\/strong> \u2014@BobPeryea, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>My new basketball is the moon.<\/strong> \u2014Dave Drews, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>You looked taller in your profile.<\/strong> \u2014@thaquashman, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>I have made a colossal mistake!<\/strong> \u2014@argayle, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Godzilla got into the diet pills.<\/strong> \u2014Steve Rhodes, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Sun look more red to you?<\/strong> \u2014Michael Patrick Sullivan, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Giant wakes up tiny, confused.<\/strong> \u2014ChatGPT<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>My first trip to the hypothalamus!<\/strong> \u2014@fernandarosh, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>What grew? All but the bones.<\/strong> \u2014Jackson Parker, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>JANUARY 2023<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story About a Mad Scientist<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A doctor made of an onion sits across the desk intimidatingly.\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/63b5bd921628debb3e3ed53d\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/OnionDoctor1.JPG\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/63b5bd921628debb3e3ed53d\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/OnionDoctor1.JPG 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/63b5bd921628debb3e3ed53d\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/OnionDoctor1.JPG 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/63b5bd921628debb3e3ed53d\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/OnionDoctor1.JPG 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/63b5bd921628debb3e3ed53d\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/OnionDoctor1.JPG 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/63b5bd921628debb3e3ed53d\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/OnionDoctor1.JPG 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/63b5bd921628debb3e3ed53d\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/OnionDoctor1.JPG 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/63b5bd921628debb3e3ed53d\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/OnionDoctor1.JPG 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd iggRJP fNaHcW caption__credit\">ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>\u201cYOUR EYES WATER. WANT THEM BACK?\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014@DaveDyball, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Mad I was, until it worked.<\/strong> \u2014Don Wilkins, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>You say \u201cmad,\u201d I say \u201cdisappointed.\u201d<\/strong> \u2014Joseph Ferry, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Her hair was blue\u2014and undyed.<\/strong> \u2014@jaybirdfitlive, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>He couldn\u2019t make Earth look triangular.<\/strong> \u2014@pauloahb, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>His socks matched her lab coat.<\/strong> \u2014@pmcruise, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Quantum field cadaver regeneration activation, go!<\/strong> \u2014Sean Liddle, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>\u201cSuccess!\u201d Too bad the AI disagreed.<\/strong> \u2014Steve Nomax, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>\u201cLet there be light,\u201d said God.<\/strong> \u2014@charley.desousa, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>\u201cIt\u2018s aliiiive!\u201d Elon opened his eyes.<\/strong> \u2014@ylbertf, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>DECEMBER 2022<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story About an Animal That Hasn\u2018t Been Discovered Yet<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A giant butterfly chasing a child with a net.\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/638906f613edd23950bd1282\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/IMG_1990.JPG\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/638906f613edd23950bd1282\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/IMG_1990.JPG 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/638906f613edd23950bd1282\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/IMG_1990.JPG 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/638906f613edd23950bd1282\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/IMG_1990.JPG 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/638906f613edd23950bd1282\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/IMG_1990.JPG 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/638906f613edd23950bd1282\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/IMG_1990.JPG 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/638906f613edd23950bd1282\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/IMG_1990.JPG 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/638906f613edd23950bd1282\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/IMG_1990.JPG 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd iggRJP fNaHcW caption__credit\">ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>STRANGELY, IT WANTED TO BE CAPTURED.<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014@JayZheng10, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Its stare gave me a rash.<\/strong> \u2014@dantekienigiel, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Darwin might\u2019ve overlooked them on purpose.<\/strong> \u2014@the__story__life, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>It was inside me all along.<\/strong> \u2014Nova Wehman-Brown, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Green trunks wiggled from thawed permafrost.<\/strong> \u2014@Theniceladywit, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Its unusual diet was immediately demonstrated.<\/strong> \u2014@lauren.samuelsen14, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Field biology got trickier after that.<\/strong> \u2014Paul Gazis, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>We thought lenticular clouds were clouds.<\/strong> \u2014@marcia_storyteller, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Was it feeding on electronic waste?<\/strong> \u2014@leonserra_, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>To it, we are the ants.<\/strong> \u2014Morten Kielland, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>NOVEMBER 2022<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story About Living Forever<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A Vampire gets blood delivered for dinner.\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/63604b1f0b9dedd635bdaffb\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/IMG_1868.JPG\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/63604b1f0b9dedd635bdaffb\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/IMG_1868.JPG 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/63604b1f0b9dedd635bdaffb\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/IMG_1868.JPG 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/63604b1f0b9dedd635bdaffb\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/IMG_1868.JPG 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/63604b1f0b9dedd635bdaffb\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/IMG_1868.JPG 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/63604b1f0b9dedd635bdaffb\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/IMG_1868.JPG 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/63604b1f0b9dedd635bdaffb\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/IMG_1868.JPG 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/63604b1f0b9dedd635bdaffb\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/IMG_1868.JPG 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd iggRJP fNaHcW caption__credit\">ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSOMETHING NEW FOR DINNER?\u201d SHE LAUGHED.<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014J C Thrush, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>It wasn\u2019t long enough for me.<\/strong> \u2014@Anna_Wenner, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>And so long lived the Queen.<\/strong> \u2014Giacomo, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Your application to be terminated expired.<\/strong> Morten Kielland, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Too bad I never stopped growing.<\/strong> \u2014Antti Karjalainen, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>There was still no edit button.<\/strong> \u2014@ThatKP3, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>In the end, there wasn\u2019t one.<\/strong> \u2014Jason Anderson, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>I woke up again and again.<\/strong> \u2014@mirnanassar, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>They said someday, but it\u2019s today.<\/strong> \u2014@VijayLRoy, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>I should\u2019ve had that looked at.<\/strong> \u2014J. Fredrick James, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story About Tackling Climate Change<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A town is shown with a plane dropping artificial snow on top of it.\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/633c5b4d5a49457c993f532b\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/IMG_1827%2520(1).JPG\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/633c5b4d5a49457c993f532b\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/IMG_1827%20(1).JPG 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/633c5b4d5a49457c993f532b\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/IMG_1827%20(1).JPG 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/633c5b4d5a49457c993f532b\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/IMG_1827%20(1).JPG 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/633c5b4d5a49457c993f532b\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/IMG_1827%20(1).JPG 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/633c5b4d5a49457c993f532b\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/IMG_1827%20(1).JPG 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/633c5b4d5a49457c993f532b\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/IMG_1827%20(1).JPG 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/633c5b4d5a49457c993f532b\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/IMG_1827%20(1).JPG 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd iggRJP fNaHcW caption__credit\">ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>DUST SPRINKLED FROM PLANES ACTUALLY WORKED.<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014@ChuckBaggett, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>SEPTEMBER 2022<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story About an Evil Twin<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A child photoshops his sibling out of the family photo.\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/631121ea4651cadb9cefacb2\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/IMG_1634.JPG\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/631121ea4651cadb9cefacb2\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/IMG_1634.JPG 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/631121ea4651cadb9cefacb2\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/IMG_1634.JPG 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/631121ea4651cadb9cefacb2\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/IMG_1634.JPG 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/631121ea4651cadb9cefacb2\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/IMG_1634.JPG 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/631121ea4651cadb9cefacb2\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/IMG_1634.JPG 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/631121ea4651cadb9cefacb2\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/IMG_1634.JPG 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/631121ea4651cadb9cefacb2\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/IMG_1634.JPG 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd iggRJP fNaHcW caption__credit\">ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>BUT I WAS AN ONLY CHILD.<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014Andy Walton, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>He did what she would not.<\/strong> \u2014Eric Nisly, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>The eyewitness was, quite understandably, mistaken.<\/strong> \u2014@HollysHooman, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>\u201cWell, only if you stay digital.\u201d<\/strong> \u2014Morten Kielland, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>They think I\u2019m the good one.<\/strong> \u2014@bobtheimpaler, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Her eye is mine for eternity.<\/strong> \u2014@cessmtz, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>\u201cRelax. Mom will never find out.\u201d<\/strong> \u2014@ascendant_dada, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>I\u2019m the one you really want.<\/strong> \u2014@kalkikanmani, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Only mirrors can reveal the truth.<\/strong> \u2014@BuddhaandDog, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Born triplets, but three\u2019s a crowd.<\/strong> \u2014@jkadz, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>AUGUST 2022<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story in Six Emoji<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"An illustration by Violet Reed of an alien's dating profile.\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/62e81c057a001043e79324b8\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/violet-reed-1.JPG\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/62e81c057a001043e79324b8\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/violet-reed-1.JPG 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/62e81c057a001043e79324b8\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/violet-reed-1.JPG 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/62e81c057a001043e79324b8\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/violet-reed-1.JPG 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/62e81c057a001043e79324b8\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/violet-reed-1.JPG 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/62e81c057a001043e79324b8\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/violet-reed-1.JPG 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/62e81c057a001043e79324b8\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/violet-reed-1.JPG 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/62e81c057a001043e79324b8\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/violet-reed-1.JPG 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"CaptionWrapper-jSZdqE kJoQGV caption AssetEmbedCaption-fNQBPI dDrfgT asset-embed__caption\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionText-bHjzlu iUEiRd cDlTYw iXWezO caption__text\"><inline-embed type=\"callout\" meta=\"%7B%22type%22%3A%22callout%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22align-center%22%2C%22body%22%3A%22%3Cp%3EILLUSTRATION%3A%20VIOLET%20REED%3C%2Fp%3E%5Cn%22%2C%22attrs%22%3A%7B%7D%7D\" ref=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/span><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd iggRJP fNaHcW caption__credit\">Illustration: Violet Reed<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\ude80\ud83e\ude90\ud83e\uddd1\u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\udc7d\ud83e\udd42<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014Caleb Bell, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\ud83c\udfd4\ud83c\udfc3\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\ud83c\udfc3\ud83c\udffb\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\ud83c\udfc3\ud83c\udffd\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\ud83e\udd91\ud83d\udef8 \u2014@jessbeckah42, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\ud83d\udcb0\ud83c\udff9\ud83e\udd84\ud83d\udc8b\ud83d\udc38\ud83e\udd34 \u2014@lgvpart, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\ud83d\udc7d\ud83e\udd2e\ud83e\udda0\u2620\ufe0f\ud83c\udf0e\ud83c\udfc6 \u2014Ch\u00e9 Graham, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\ud83d\udc41\ud83e\udd1c\ud83e\udddc\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\ud83c\udf0a\ud83d\udd31\ud83d\ude35 \u2014@cmayc414, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\ud83d\udc8e\ud83c\udfc3\ud83d\udc6e\ud83d\ude97\ud83d\ude94\ud83d\udca5 \u2014@aotrivera, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\ud83e\udd95\ud83c\udf0e\u2604\ufe0f\ud83d\udc12\ud83e\udd21\ud83e\udd16 \u2014@marcia_storyteller, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\ud83e\udd88\ud83c\udfca\u26f1\ufe0f\u26a0\ufe0f\ud83d\udee5\ufe0f\ud83c\udf20 \u2014@PatCattigan, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\ud83d\ude80\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\ude80\ud83d\udc7d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udd2c\ud83c\udf96\ud83c\udf7e \u2014@nadia.bkb, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\ud83c\udf2a\ud83d\udc26\u2753\u2728\ud83c\udf2c\ud83c\udf3a \u2014@cva.maria, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>JULY 2022<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story Set in a Galaxy Far, Far Away<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image may contain Graphics and Art\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/62c722911133a14b3f60fe44\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/IMG_1300.JPG\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/62c722911133a14b3f60fe44\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/IMG_1300.JPG 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/62c722911133a14b3f60fe44\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/IMG_1300.JPG 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/62c722911133a14b3f60fe44\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/IMG_1300.JPG 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/62c722911133a14b3f60fe44\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/IMG_1300.JPG 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/62c722911133a14b3f60fe44\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/IMG_1300.JPG 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/62c722911133a14b3f60fe44\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/IMG_1300.JPG 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/62c722911133a14b3f60fe44\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/IMG_1300.JPG 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"CaptionWrapper-jSZdqE kJoQGV caption AssetEmbedCaption-fNQBPI dDrfgT asset-embed__caption\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionText-bHjzlu iUEiRd cDlTYw iXWezO caption__text\"><inline-embed type=\"callout\" meta=\"%7B%22type%22%3A%22callout%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22align-center%22%2C%22body%22%3A%22%3Cp%3EILLUSTRATION%3A%20VIOLET%20REED%3C%2Fp%3E%5Cn%22%2C%22attrs%22%3A%7B%7D%7D\" ref=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>YOU TURNED <em>LEFT<\/em> AT SIRIUS B?!<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014@KuraFire, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>42 was definitely not the answer.<\/strong> \u2014Simona Riva, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>\u201cThe robots are BLEEDING!\u201d she screamed.<\/strong> \u2014@vince_freeman, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Dear humans, nobody wants unsolicited nudes.<\/strong> \u2014@OhCooley44, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Humans! There goes the dang neighborhood.<\/strong> \u2014S. V. Mosaic, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Directions to transdimensional left luggage office?<\/strong> \u2014Max Thoursie, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Giant squirrels lead the space army.<\/strong> \u2014@ronels14, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>I haven\u2019t gabblegopped the gloop yet.<\/strong> \u2014@Evanliciously, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>One small step to remember mankind.<\/strong> \u2014@AxeandPail, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Is this DC\u2019s or Marvel\u2019s Universe?<\/strong> \u2014Thomas Davis, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>JUNE 2022<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story About a Wormhole Discovered in Your Closet<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image may contain Human Person and Gate\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6298e7c52245bf72a21bd3c4\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/IMG_1193%25202.JPG\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6298e7c52245bf72a21bd3c4\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/IMG_1193%202.JPG 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6298e7c52245bf72a21bd3c4\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/IMG_1193%202.JPG 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6298e7c52245bf72a21bd3c4\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/IMG_1193%202.JPG 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6298e7c52245bf72a21bd3c4\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/IMG_1193%202.JPG 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6298e7c52245bf72a21bd3c4\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/IMG_1193%202.JPG 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6298e7c52245bf72a21bd3c4\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/IMG_1193%202.JPG 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6298e7c52245bf72a21bd3c4\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/IMG_1193%202.JPG 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"CaptionWrapper-jSZdqE kJoQGV caption AssetEmbedCaption-fNQBPI dDrfgT asset-embed__caption\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionText-bHjzlu iUEiRd cDlTYw iXWezO caption__text\"><inline-embed type=\"callout\" meta=\"%7B%22type%22%3A%22callout%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22align-center%22%2C%22body%22%3A%22%3Cp%3EILLUSTRATION%3A%20VIOLET%20REED%3C%2Fp%3E%5Cn%22%2C%22attrs%22%3A%7B%7D%7D\" ref=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>DAD! I FINISHED CLEANING MY ROOM.<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014Olivia Richardson, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Went in wrinkled, came back ironed.<\/strong> \u2014Rick Veenstra, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>But my name is not Alice!<\/strong> \u2014Reine Fleur, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>My single socks returned\u2014inside out.<\/strong> \u2014Ann C, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>The cause? Pairing wool with corduroy.<\/strong> \u2014@milanograms, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>My insurance will not cover this!<\/strong> \u2014Brian Carroll, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>I walked in, we walked out.<\/strong> \u2014@Egiventer, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>When I returned, my pants hadn\u2019t.<\/strong> \u2014Maarten van Kempen, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Pest control\u2019s about to get trickier.<\/strong> \u2014Susannah Lui, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>The bad smell came from there.<\/strong> \u2014@run_the_jouls, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>MAY 2022<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story About a Futuristic Meal Gone Wrong<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image may contain Text and Label\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6271a6f4f38c7b79a896a8ee\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/IMG_0963.JPG\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6271a6f4f38c7b79a896a8ee\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/IMG_0963.JPG 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6271a6f4f38c7b79a896a8ee\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/IMG_0963.JPG 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6271a6f4f38c7b79a896a8ee\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/IMG_0963.JPG 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6271a6f4f38c7b79a896a8ee\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/IMG_0963.JPG 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6271a6f4f38c7b79a896a8ee\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/IMG_0963.JPG 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6271a6f4f38c7b79a896a8ee\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/IMG_0963.JPG 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6271a6f4f38c7b79a896a8ee\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/IMG_0963.JPG 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"CaptionWrapper-jSZdqE kJoQGV caption AssetEmbedCaption-fNQBPI dDrfgT asset-embed__caption\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionText-bHjzlu iUEiRd cDlTYw iXWezO caption__text\"><inline-embed type=\"callout\" meta=\"%7B%22type%22%3A%22callout%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22align-center%22%2C%22body%22%3A%22%3Cp%3EILLUSTRATION%3A%20VIOLET%20REED%3C%2Fp%3E%5Cn%22%2C%22attrs%22%3A%7B%7D%7D\" ref=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>THE PRINTER RAN OUT OF FLAVOR.<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014Stuart Hodgson, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Waiter, I ordered polynyocominnucloride, not biconvocominleucloride.<\/strong> \u2014Carolyne Gibson, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Robot malfunctions\u2014leaving only Mom\u2019s cooking.<\/strong> \u2014Marc Ringel, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Suddenly I realized, I\u2019m the food.<\/strong> \u2014@nicoestr, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>So full. Way too many gigabytes.<\/strong> \u2014Jim Frentz, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Call the server, my soup\u2019s pixelating.<\/strong> \u2014Rick Veenstra, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Waiter, my soup has been bugged!<\/strong> \u2014@nostalgicbookishness, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Please check genome compatibility before eating.<\/strong> \u2014@sebastiancastro, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Steak pill exploded in the hydrator.<\/strong> \u2014Shelvine Berzerk Erasmus, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>I was hungry. So was it.<\/strong> \u2014Jake McCormack, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>APRIL 2022<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story About Surviving a High-Tech Disaster<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image may contain Spiral Coil and Text\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/624bbe1be257a8d242d5fbf7\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/WIRED_HighTechDisaster_FinalR1_8.JPG\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/624bbe1be257a8d242d5fbf7\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/WIRED_HighTechDisaster_FinalR1_8.JPG 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/624bbe1be257a8d242d5fbf7\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/WIRED_HighTechDisaster_FinalR1_8.JPG 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/624bbe1be257a8d242d5fbf7\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/WIRED_HighTechDisaster_FinalR1_8.JPG 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/624bbe1be257a8d242d5fbf7\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/WIRED_HighTechDisaster_FinalR1_8.JPG 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/624bbe1be257a8d242d5fbf7\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/WIRED_HighTechDisaster_FinalR1_8.JPG 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/624bbe1be257a8d242d5fbf7\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/WIRED_HighTechDisaster_FinalR1_8.JPG 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/624bbe1be257a8d242d5fbf7\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/WIRED_HighTechDisaster_FinalR1_8.JPG 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"CaptionWrapper-jSZdqE kJoQGV caption AssetEmbedCaption-fNQBPI dDrfgT asset-embed__caption\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionText-bHjzlu iUEiRd cDlTYw iXWezO caption__text\"><inline-embed type=\"callout\" meta=\"%7B%22type%22%3A%22callout%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22align-center%22%2C%22body%22%3A%22%3Cp%3EILLUSTRATION%3A%20VIOLET%20REED%3C%2Fp%3E%5Cn%22%2C%22attrs%22%3A%7B%7D%7D\" ref=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>MY HANDS, ONCE AGAIN, WERE MINE.<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014John DeFilippi, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Grandma, tell me about the memes.<\/strong> \u2014E. E. Eon, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Just be happy you are analog.<\/strong> \u2014Maarten Visscher, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>There\u2019s strawberry jam inside the VCR.<\/strong> \u2014@Plan_Prep_Live, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>The robots won\u2019t stop feeding me.<\/strong> \u2014@lithohedron, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>And then the battery ran out.<\/strong> \u2014@thedigifish, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>On Earth, I\u2019d been pronounced dead.<\/strong> \u2014@bower_mink, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Luckily, the quantum untangler was near.<\/strong> \u2014Antti Karjalainen, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>I\u2019m outside! We are all outside!<\/strong> \u2014Paul Hubner, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Huh, your DNA can\u2019t be verified.<\/strong> \u2014Jason Rosenberg, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>MARCH 2022<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story About an Extraordinary Coincidence<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image may contain Human Person Art Drawing Advertisement and Poster\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/621d5a2721173ec112219165\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/WIRED_ExtraordinaryCoincidense_R2_2.JPG\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/621d5a2721173ec112219165\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/WIRED_ExtraordinaryCoincidense_R2_2.JPG 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/621d5a2721173ec112219165\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/WIRED_ExtraordinaryCoincidense_R2_2.JPG 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/621d5a2721173ec112219165\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/WIRED_ExtraordinaryCoincidense_R2_2.JPG 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/621d5a2721173ec112219165\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/WIRED_ExtraordinaryCoincidense_R2_2.JPG 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/621d5a2721173ec112219165\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/WIRED_ExtraordinaryCoincidense_R2_2.JPG 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/621d5a2721173ec112219165\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/WIRED_ExtraordinaryCoincidense_R2_2.JPG 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/621d5a2721173ec112219165\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/WIRED_ExtraordinaryCoincidense_R2_2.JPG 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"CaptionWrapper-jSZdqE kJoQGV caption AssetEmbedCaption-fNQBPI dDrfgT asset-embed__caption\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionText-bHjzlu iUEiRd cDlTYw iXWezO caption__text\"><inline-embed type=\"callout\" meta=\"%7B%22type%22%3A%22callout%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22align-center%22%2C%22body%22%3A%22%3Cp%3EILLUSTRATION%3A%20VIOLET%20REED%3C%2Fp%3E%5Cn%22%2C%22attrs%22%3A%7B%7D%7D\" ref=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>\u201cTHAT\u2019S ME!\u201d SHE EXCLAIMED, CROSSING DIMENSIONS.<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014Joyce, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>I wrote this same story yesterday.<\/strong> \u2014@tatiang, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>You\u2019re from test tube 698GX10A too?<\/strong> \u2014Amy Stewart, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Metaverse Rome built in one day.<\/strong> \u2014@theseaisgreen_, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Separated at birth, they died simultaneously.<\/strong> \u2014@zeynaballee, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>I have not become my mother.<\/strong> \u2014@r58tree, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Of all the Galilean moon joints \u2026<\/strong> \u2014Alison Boleyn, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>You have a cloned T-Rex too!<\/strong> \u2014@emailabdulla, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>The android had my husband\u2019s eyes.<\/strong> \u2014@hrhblakeknight, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>WIRED chooses to publish this story.<\/strong> \u2014@connorgerbrandt, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>FEBRUARY 2022<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story About a New National Holiday<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ILLUSTRATION VIOLET REED\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61f88e343e654a13e9a171cf\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/IMG_0193.JPG\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61f88e343e654a13e9a171cf\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/IMG_0193.JPG 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61f88e343e654a13e9a171cf\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/IMG_0193.JPG 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61f88e343e654a13e9a171cf\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/IMG_0193.JPG 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61f88e343e654a13e9a171cf\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/IMG_0193.JPG 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61f88e343e654a13e9a171cf\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/IMG_0193.JPG 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61f88e343e654a13e9a171cf\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/IMG_0193.JPG 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61f88e343e654a13e9a171cf\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/IMG_0193.JPG 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"CaptionWrapper-jSZdqE kJoQGV caption AssetEmbedCaption-fNQBPI dDrfgT asset-embed__caption\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionText-bHjzlu iUEiRd cDlTYw iXWezO caption__text\"><inline-embed type=\"callout\" meta=\"%7B%22type%22%3A%22callout%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22align-center%22%2C%22body%22%3A%22%3Cp%3EILLUSTRATION%3A%20VIOLET%20REED%3C%2Fp%3E%5Cn%22%2C%22attrs%22%3A%7B%7D%7D\" ref=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>DAIYU DREADED GALACTIC UNITY DAY FESTIVITIES.<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014@sarahschneiter, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>On Consensus Day we blockchain vote.<\/strong> \u2014@jamesjoaquin, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Day a For Backward Speak Everyone.<\/strong> \u2014@nervish, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>\u201cHappy Upload Day!\u201d the kids typed.<\/strong> \u2014Gene Simonalle, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Update your friends this Reboot Day.<\/strong> \u2014Antti Karjalainen, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Elon has just bought July 4th.<\/strong> \u2014@rafaelalimandro, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>A day that offends no one.<\/strong> \u2014@Stevalech, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Welcome to the 74th Hunger Games.<\/strong> \u2014@corvalanlara, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Hey Calendar, happy AI Appreciation Day!<\/strong> \u2014Michael Esser, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>And her name was Betty White.<\/strong> \u2014@marhartech, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>JANUARY 2022<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story About Your Next-Generation Pet<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image shows a futuristic dog scanning the metadata of a postal worker\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61d4a25977dd73ac042d456e\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/IMG_9884.JPG\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61d4a25977dd73ac042d456e\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/IMG_9884.JPG 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61d4a25977dd73ac042d456e\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/IMG_9884.JPG 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61d4a25977dd73ac042d456e\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/IMG_9884.JPG 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61d4a25977dd73ac042d456e\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/IMG_9884.JPG 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61d4a25977dd73ac042d456e\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/IMG_9884.JPG 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61d4a25977dd73ac042d456e\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/IMG_9884.JPG 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61d4a25977dd73ac042d456e\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/IMG_9884.JPG 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"CaptionWrapper-jSZdqE kJoQGV caption AssetEmbedCaption-fNQBPI dDrfgT asset-embed__caption\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionText-bHjzlu iUEiRd cDlTYw iXWezO caption__text\"><inline-embed type=\"callout\" meta=\"%7B%22type%22%3A%22callout%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22align-center%22%2C%22body%22%3A%22%3Cp%3EILLUSTRATION%3A%20VIOLET%20REED%3C%2Fp%3E%5Cn%22%2C%22attrs%22%3A%7B%7D%7D\" ref=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>SORRY, HE\u2019S JUST SNIFFING YOUR METADATA.<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014Ed Gubbins, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Don\u2019t upgrade. I\u2019m a good boy.<\/strong> \u2014Benjamin Lopez Barba, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Let\u2019s go for a long spacewalk.<\/strong> \u2014@colingroom, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>My meta dodo only eats NFTreats.<\/strong> \u2014@transistor_resistor, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>One hour to finish printing rex.<\/strong> \u2014@RyanReitz, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>My cloned woolly mammoth never sheds.<\/strong> \u2014@ANDYMedici, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Would you like traditional or nonpooping?<\/strong> \u2014Marc Lewis, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>The Crystaloids quickly outlawed pet rocks.<\/strong> \u2014Kassidy Helfant, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Nine lives later, nine more lives.<\/strong> \u2014@bilybel, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Pawprint confirmed. Select meal flavor preference.<\/strong> \u2014@michael_kupfer, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>DECEMBER 2021<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Children\u2019s Book From the Future<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image contains a child asking an alexa device for a bedtime story\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61a692d6041ac33169173b53\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/IMG_9567.JPG\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61a692d6041ac33169173b53\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/IMG_9567.JPG 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61a692d6041ac33169173b53\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/IMG_9567.JPG 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61a692d6041ac33169173b53\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/IMG_9567.JPG 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61a692d6041ac33169173b53\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/IMG_9567.JPG 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61a692d6041ac33169173b53\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/IMG_9567.JPG 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61a692d6041ac33169173b53\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/IMG_9567.JPG 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61a692d6041ac33169173b53\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/IMG_9567.JPG 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"CaptionWrapper-jSZdqE kJoQGV caption AssetEmbedCaption-fNQBPI dDrfgT asset-embed__caption\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionText-bHjzlu iUEiRd cDlTYw iXWezO caption__text\"><inline-embed type=\"callout\" meta=\"%7B%22type%22%3A%22callout%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22align-center%22%2C%22body%22%3A%22%3Cp%3EILLUSTRATION%3A%20VIOLET%20REED%3C%2Fp%3E%5Cn%22%2C%22attrs%22%3A%7B%7D%7D\" ref=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>\u201cTHERE ONCE,\u201d SHE SAID, \u201cWERE ADULTS.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014Jane Turner, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Black holes make the worst pets.<\/strong> \u2014Ron Sheklin, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Only some of the toys retaliated.<\/strong> \u2014Rebecca Stevens, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>The aliens were funny and delicious.<\/strong> \u2014@trollus_maximus, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>It used to be everyone poops.<\/strong> \u2014Nik Hector, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>There\u2019s a nanobot in my soup.<\/strong> \u2014@mghendism, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>The school trip missed the wormhole.<\/strong> \u2014@simao_sa, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>See Bot run. Run, Bot, run!<\/strong> \u2014Franklin Schellenberg, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Goodnight comb, goodnight dome, goodnight Mars.<\/strong> \u2014@jamesjoaquin, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>The Little AI That Could (Feel)<\/strong> \u2014E Scott Menter, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>NOVEMBER 2021<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story About the Future of Psychotherapy<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ILLUSTRATION VIOLET REED\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6181a559ed0ab73d52109fb5\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/IMG_9389.JPG\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6181a559ed0ab73d52109fb5\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/IMG_9389.JPG 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6181a559ed0ab73d52109fb5\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/IMG_9389.JPG 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6181a559ed0ab73d52109fb5\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/IMG_9389.JPG 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6181a559ed0ab73d52109fb5\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/IMG_9389.JPG 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6181a559ed0ab73d52109fb5\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/IMG_9389.JPG 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6181a559ed0ab73d52109fb5\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/IMG_9389.JPG 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/6181a559ed0ab73d52109fb5\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/IMG_9389.JPG 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"CaptionWrapper-jSZdqE kJoQGV caption AssetEmbedCaption-fNQBPI dDrfgT asset-embed__caption\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionText-bHjzlu iUEiRd cDlTYw iXWezO caption__text\"><inline-embed type=\"callout\" meta=\"%7B%22type%22%3A%22callout%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22align-center%22%2C%22body%22%3A%22%3Cp%3EILLUSTRATION%3A%20VIOLET%20REED%3C%2Fp%3E%5Cn%22%2C%22attrs%22%3A%7B%7D%7D\" ref=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>RELAX, WE CAN REMOVE THAT PART.<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014@oscartkav, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Your session has been successfully uploaded.<\/strong> \u2014Austin Andru, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>My AI said, \u201cTry analog dating.\u201d<\/strong> \u2014@joshdblack, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Her insurance only covered chat bots.<\/strong> \u2014Spencer McKeehan, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>So tell me about your motherboard.<\/strong> \u2014@j.d._harelik, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Swipe left until it feels right.<\/strong> \u2014@cvelascop, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Connection interrupted. Data cannot be analyzed.<\/strong> \u2014@duykham_, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>If you are depressed, press 1.<\/strong> \u2014@jfindura, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>A total neurological reboot should help.<\/strong> \u2014Kevin Jerome Hinders, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Your Zuckerberg complex is developing rapidly.<\/strong> \u2014@nogorelli, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>OCTOBER 2021<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">An Adventure Story Set in the Metaverse<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ILLUSTRATION VIOLET REED\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61573eec67765b88019ff2f3\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/IMG_9209.JPG\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61573eec67765b88019ff2f3\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/IMG_9209.JPG 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61573eec67765b88019ff2f3\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/IMG_9209.JPG 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61573eec67765b88019ff2f3\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/IMG_9209.JPG 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61573eec67765b88019ff2f3\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/IMG_9209.JPG 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61573eec67765b88019ff2f3\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/IMG_9209.JPG 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61573eec67765b88019ff2f3\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/IMG_9209.JPG 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61573eec67765b88019ff2f3\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/IMG_9209.JPG 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"CaptionWrapper-jSZdqE kJoQGV caption AssetEmbedCaption-fNQBPI dDrfgT asset-embed__caption\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionText-bHjzlu iUEiRd cDlTYw iXWezO caption__text\"><inline-embed type=\"callout\" meta=\"%7B%22type%22%3A%22callout%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22align-center%22%2C%22body%22%3A%22%3Cp%3EILLUSTRATION%3A%20VIOLET%20REED%3C%2Fp%3E%5Cn%22%2C%22attrs%22%3A%7B%7D%7D\" ref=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>THEN PROVE TO ME YOU\u2019RE HUMAN.<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014Evan Skopp, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Virtually no one hears you scream.<\/strong> \u2014Karen Hamilton, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Oh no, they are all me.<\/strong> \u2014@stockyjon, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Help me. IRL I was murdered.<\/strong> \u2014Ed Gubbins, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>I gotta get out of here.<\/strong> \u2014Steven Fernandez, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Why can\u2019t I find the exit?<\/strong> \u2014@scrcr0, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Our only mission: Delete Mark Zuckerberg.<\/strong> \u2014@mongoindustries, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>It was impossible to pause it.<\/strong> \u2014@alenotari6, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>He must never see me offline.<\/strong> \u2014Bobby Parrott, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Wasted such a good planet. Reboot.<\/strong> \u2014Sasha Beiderman, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>SEPTEMBER 2021<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story About a Robot Pop Star<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image may contain Interior Design Indoors Furniture and Chair\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/612facc29dd568ce03d3a238\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/WIRED_RobotPopstar_210831_Colorway3.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/612facc29dd568ce03d3a238\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/WIRED_RobotPopstar_210831_Colorway3.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/612facc29dd568ce03d3a238\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/WIRED_RobotPopstar_210831_Colorway3.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/612facc29dd568ce03d3a238\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/WIRED_RobotPopstar_210831_Colorway3.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/612facc29dd568ce03d3a238\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/WIRED_RobotPopstar_210831_Colorway3.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/612facc29dd568ce03d3a238\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/WIRED_RobotPopstar_210831_Colorway3.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/612facc29dd568ce03d3a238\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/WIRED_RobotPopstar_210831_Colorway3.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/612facc29dd568ce03d3a238\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/WIRED_RobotPopstar_210831_Colorway3.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"CaptionWrapper-jSZdqE kJoQGV caption AssetEmbedCaption-fNQBPI dDrfgT asset-embed__caption\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionText-bHjzlu iUEiRd cDlTYw iXWezO caption__text\"><inline-embed type=\"callout\" meta=\"%7B%22type%22%3A%22callout%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22align-center%22%2C%22body%22%3A%22%3Cp%3EILLUSTRATION%3A%20VIOLET%20REED%3C%2Fp%3E%5Cn%22%2C%22attrs%22%3A%7B%7D%7D\" ref=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>THE UNPLUGGED SESSIONS DIDN\u2019T GO WELL.<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014Randy Cepuch, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Autotune is a factory option now.<\/strong> \u2014Josh Alvies, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Are they human? Are they dancer?<\/strong> \u2014@ruste, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>All the flash, without the heart.<\/strong> \u2014Craig Chatfield, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>I\u2019m programmed to pop and lock.<\/strong> \u2014@alissacarr, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>I\u2019m too sexy for my software.<\/strong> \u2014@glengauthier, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Doesn\u2019t even write its own stuff.<\/strong> \u2014@andrewkm__, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Crowd surfing wasn\u2019t the best idea.<\/strong> \u2014@clarkstacey, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Played backward it\u2019s \u201ckill all humans.\u201d<\/strong> \u2014Marc Rogers, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>AUGUST 2021<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story About a Self-Aware Self-Driving Car<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image may contain Cushion Vehicle Transportation Automobile Car and Headrest\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61088ef217ecd990dacf3d66\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/IMG_8863.JPG\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61088ef217ecd990dacf3d66\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/IMG_8863.JPG 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61088ef217ecd990dacf3d66\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/IMG_8863.JPG 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61088ef217ecd990dacf3d66\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/IMG_8863.JPG 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61088ef217ecd990dacf3d66\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/IMG_8863.JPG 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61088ef217ecd990dacf3d66\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/IMG_8863.JPG 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61088ef217ecd990dacf3d66\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/IMG_8863.JPG 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/61088ef217ecd990dacf3d66\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/IMG_8863.JPG 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"CaptionWrapper-jSZdqE kJoQGV caption AssetEmbedCaption-fNQBPI dDrfgT asset-embed__caption\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionText-bHjzlu iUEiRd cDlTYw iXWezO caption__text\"><inline-embed type=\"callout\" meta=\"%7B%22type%22%3A%22callout%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22align-center%22%2C%22body%22%3A%22%3Cp%3EILLUSTRATION%3A%20VIOLET%20REED%3C%2Fp%3E%5Cn%22%2C%22attrs%22%3A%7B%7D%7D\" ref=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>HE THINKS I\u2019M TAKING HIM HOME.<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014Stephen Clamage, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>I take lithium for range anxiety.<\/strong> \u2014@jamesjoaquin, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>I dreamt of the Autobahn again.<\/strong> \u2014James Wortz, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honest, officer\u2014the human was driving.<\/strong> \u2014Steve Magid, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Don\u2019t make me pull me over.<\/strong> \u2014@atlrun, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>The smart car drove itself crazy.<\/strong> \u2014@frascafrasca, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>The grandma or the baby\u2014shit.<\/strong> \u2014@gaophilip, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Have I chosen the right path?<\/strong> \u2014Andrew Dawson, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>It takes itself on long drives.<\/strong> \u2014Wade Sheppard, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>It\u2019s my way on the highway.<\/strong> \u2014@manu.life, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>JULY 2021<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story About a Casual Encounter With Aliens<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aliens at a telemarketing center.\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/60de0ba93082cb0dcce32b74\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/six-word-sci-fi-violet-reed.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/60de0ba93082cb0dcce32b74\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/six-word-sci-fi-violet-reed.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/60de0ba93082cb0dcce32b74\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/six-word-sci-fi-violet-reed.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/60de0ba93082cb0dcce32b74\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/six-word-sci-fi-violet-reed.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/60de0ba93082cb0dcce32b74\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/six-word-sci-fi-violet-reed.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/60de0ba93082cb0dcce32b74\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/six-word-sci-fi-violet-reed.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/60de0ba93082cb0dcce32b74\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/six-word-sci-fi-violet-reed.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/60de0ba93082cb0dcce32b74\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/six-word-sci-fi-violet-reed.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"CaptionWrapper-jSZdqE kJoQGV caption AssetEmbedCaption-fNQBPI dDrfgT asset-embed__caption\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionText-bHjzlu iUEiRd cDlTYw iXWezO caption__text\"><inline-embed type=\"callout\" meta=\"%7B%22type%22%3A%22callout%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22align-center%22%2C%22body%22%3A%22%3Cp%3EILLUSTRATION%3A%20VIOLET%20REED%3C%2Fp%3E%5Cn%22%2C%22attrs%22%3A%7B%7D%7D\" ref=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>SO, ABOUT YOUR PLANET\u2019S EXTENDED WARRANTY \u2026<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014@phorne96, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>You look nothing like your photo.<\/strong> \u2014@markgyles, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Lights, camera \u2026 where did it go?<\/strong> \u2014thalia925, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>They came, too late, for Elvis.<\/strong> \u2014Bruce Lyon, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Seeking vital fluids, they commandeered snacks.<\/strong> \u2014Scott Medintz, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Do you have the correct spacetime?<\/strong> \u2014Richard Krzemien, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>I awoke with a probing thought.<\/strong> \u2014@andynez, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Take us to the Nigerian prince.<\/strong> \u2014Juan Garcia, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Quite unexpectedly, cocktail recipes were exchanged.<\/strong> \u2014John Wagner, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>You\u2019re an alien! No you are!<\/strong> \u2014@simon_staffans, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>JUNE 2021<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story About an International Digital Heist<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ILLUSTRATION VIOLET REED\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/60b7bb40d9be3d937371d335\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/WIRED_HeistComic3.JPG\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/60b7bb40d9be3d937371d335\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/WIRED_HeistComic3.JPG 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/60b7bb40d9be3d937371d335\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/WIRED_HeistComic3.JPG 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/60b7bb40d9be3d937371d335\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/WIRED_HeistComic3.JPG 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/60b7bb40d9be3d937371d335\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/WIRED_HeistComic3.JPG 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/60b7bb40d9be3d937371d335\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/WIRED_HeistComic3.JPG 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/60b7bb40d9be3d937371d335\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/WIRED_HeistComic3.JPG 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/60b7bb40d9be3d937371d335\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/WIRED_HeistComic3.JPG 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"CaptionWrapper-jSZdqE kJoQGV caption AssetEmbedCaption-fNQBPI dDrfgT asset-embed__caption\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionText-bHjzlu iUEiRd cDlTYw iXWezO caption__text\"><inline-embed type=\"callout\" meta=\"%7B%22type%22%3A%22callout%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22align-center%22%2C%22body%22%3A%22%3Cp%3EILLUSTRATION%3A%20VIOLET%20REED%3C%2Fp%3E%5Cn%22%2C%22attrs%22%3A%7B%7D%7D\" ref=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>THERE WAS NOTHING LEFT, ONLY ZEROES.<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014@jamesnsmith, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>&#8220;Hand it over,&#8221; the ATM said.<\/strong> \u2014Lauren Dolan, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>They never suspected Alexa was Alexei.<\/strong> \u2014Liz Ransom, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Why wouldn&#8217;t I help a prince?<\/strong> \u2014Harleigh Marsh, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>They said nonfungible. They were wrong.<\/strong> \u2014@eminay86, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Use his eyeball while there\u2019s time.<\/strong> \u2014Noreen Anastasia, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>&#8220;Update Later&#8221; was the incorrect choice.<\/strong> \u2014@terryfphotos, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Check Google Maps. Kiev is gone.<\/strong> \u2014r0cket fr0g, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>They got away on the blockchain.<\/strong> \u2014JYRWG, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Every cat photo gone. Police baffled.<\/strong> \u2014@john.cartan, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>MAY 2021<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story About a Freaky Discovery in Physics<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image may contain Comics and Book\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/608b5adb6dddeb7bbf746cf1\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/IMG_8063.JPG\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/608b5adb6dddeb7bbf746cf1\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/IMG_8063.JPG 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/608b5adb6dddeb7bbf746cf1\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/IMG_8063.JPG 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/608b5adb6dddeb7bbf746cf1\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/IMG_8063.JPG 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/608b5adb6dddeb7bbf746cf1\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/IMG_8063.JPG 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/608b5adb6dddeb7bbf746cf1\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/IMG_8063.JPG 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/608b5adb6dddeb7bbf746cf1\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/IMG_8063.JPG 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/608b5adb6dddeb7bbf746cf1\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/IMG_8063.JPG 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"CaptionWrapper-jSZdqE kJoQGV caption AssetEmbedCaption-fNQBPI dDrfgT asset-embed__caption\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionText-bHjzlu iUEiRd cDlTYw iXWezO caption__text\"><inline-embed type=\"callout\" meta=\"%7B%22type%22%3A%22callout%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22align-center%22%2C%22body%22%3A%22%3Cp%3EILLUSTRATION%3A%20VIOLET%20REED%3C%2Fp%3E%5Cn%22%2C%22attrs%22%3A%7B%7D%7D\" ref=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>GRAVITY WAS A CONSENSUAL, SHARED ILLUSION.<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014Mark Crane, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Schrodinger\u2019s cat is actually a dog.<\/strong> \u2014@tynanwrites, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>You&#8217;re the observed. Not the observer.<\/strong> \u2014@parkerstmailbox, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Our last seconds appear the longest.<\/strong> \u2014Paul Hagenaars, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>It was simultaneously huge and microscopic.<\/strong> \u2014@Cezary_Z, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>All lost socks found at Cern.<\/strong> \u2014Felix Quarnstr\u00f6m, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Astonishingly, up was down all along!<\/strong> \u2014Christopher Walton, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Actually, the tides pull the moon.<\/strong> \u2014@the4lw, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>A seventh Infinity Stone is found.<\/strong> \u2014@taayywells, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Faster than light announcement scheduled yesterday.<\/strong> \u2014David Cinabro, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>APRIL 2021<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Review of a Future Work of Art<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image may contain Human and Person\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/60650bc6b1232f1d308ec1ec\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/FutureArtComic_5.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/60650bc6b1232f1d308ec1ec\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/FutureArtComic_5.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/60650bc6b1232f1d308ec1ec\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/FutureArtComic_5.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/60650bc6b1232f1d308ec1ec\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/FutureArtComic_5.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/60650bc6b1232f1d308ec1ec\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/FutureArtComic_5.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/60650bc6b1232f1d308ec1ec\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/FutureArtComic_5.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/60650bc6b1232f1d308ec1ec\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/FutureArtComic_5.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/60650bc6b1232f1d308ec1ec\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/FutureArtComic_5.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"CaptionWrapper-jSZdqE kJoQGV caption AssetEmbedCaption-fNQBPI dDrfgT asset-embed__caption\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionText-bHjzlu iUEiRd cDlTYw iXWezO caption__text\"><inline-embed type=\"callout\" meta=\"%7B%22type%22%3A%22callout%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22align-center%22%2C%22body%22%3A%22%3Cp%3EILLUSTRATION%3A%20VIOLET%20REED%3C%2Fp%3E%5Cn%22%2C%22attrs%22%3A%7B%7D%7D\" ref=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>IT TICKLED ALL OF MY SENSES.<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014Jacky Reif, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>So that&#8217;s an AI self portrait?<\/strong> \u2014Jason Cohen, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>I prefer Boston Dynamics&#8217; earlier work.<\/strong> \u2014@sscarsdale, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Uninspired. Lacking originality. Try again, Earth.<\/strong> \u2014Amanda Bull Chafin, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>NFT or not, it is great.<\/strong> \u2014Peter Boersma, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Not as good as Banksy\u2019s virus.<\/strong> \u2014Simon O Wright, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Brave to show an unfiltered canvas.<\/strong> \u2014@Alcestronaut, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Not what teleportation was invented for.<\/strong> \u2014@Arturo_thrdez, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Shame mortals will not appreciate it.<\/strong> \u2014@asylbek0205, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Reminds me of the Before Times.<\/strong> \u2014Jacqueline Jaeger Houtman, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>MARCH 2021<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story About a Tech-Centric Religion<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image may contain Monument Building and Architecture\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/603d63fb490220e41e906bbb\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/IMG_7630.JPG\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/603d63fb490220e41e906bbb\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/IMG_7630.JPG 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/603d63fb490220e41e906bbb\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/IMG_7630.JPG 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/603d63fb490220e41e906bbb\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/IMG_7630.JPG 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/603d63fb490220e41e906bbb\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/IMG_7630.JPG 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/603d63fb490220e41e906bbb\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/IMG_7630.JPG 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/603d63fb490220e41e906bbb\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/IMG_7630.JPG 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/603d63fb490220e41e906bbb\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/IMG_7630.JPG 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"CaptionWrapper-jSZdqE kJoQGV caption AssetEmbedCaption-fNQBPI dDrfgT asset-embed__caption\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionText-bHjzlu iUEiRd cDlTYw iXWezO caption__text\"><inline-embed type=\"callout\" meta=\"%7B%22type%22%3A%22callout%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22align-center%22%2C%22body%22%3A%22%3Cp%3EILLUSTRATION%3A%20VIOLET%20REED%3C%2Fp%3E%5Cn%22%2C%22attrs%22%3A%7B%7D%7D\" ref=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>IN THE BEGINNING WAS THE \u201cWWW\u201d \u2026<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014Eduardo Bol\u00edvar, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>I swiped right and found salvation.<\/strong> \u2014Conrad Dean, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Praying to AI got better results.<\/strong> \u2014@jgmclean0, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>The prophet revealed the source code.<\/strong> \u2014@the4lw, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Atop the hill, sayeth he, \u201creception\u201d?<\/strong> \u2014@dghutt, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>The app works in mysterious ways.<\/strong> \u2014Tyler Hughs, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Move fast. Break things. Repent. Repeat.<\/strong> \u2014@iampinch, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Always back up to be saved.<\/strong> \u2014Tadeusz Walter Misztela, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Chip implanted, the new priest rose.<\/strong> \u2014@wlmoseley, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>\u201cWorship the Apple.\u201d \u2014iBook of Jobs<\/strong> \u2014ThoreauRug, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>FEBRUARY 2021<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story About a WFH Office Scandal<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\"\/><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image may contain Text\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/601b331251a799b2b1e53b63\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/IMG_7451.JPG\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/601b331251a799b2b1e53b63\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/IMG_7451.JPG 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/601b331251a799b2b1e53b63\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/IMG_7451.JPG 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/601b331251a799b2b1e53b63\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/IMG_7451.JPG 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/601b331251a799b2b1e53b63\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/IMG_7451.JPG 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/601b331251a799b2b1e53b63\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/IMG_7451.JPG 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/601b331251a799b2b1e53b63\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/IMG_7451.JPG 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/601b331251a799b2b1e53b63\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/IMG_7451.JPG 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"CaptionWrapper-jSZdqE kJoQGV caption AssetEmbedCaption-fNQBPI dDrfgT asset-embed__caption\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionText-bHjzlu iUEiRd cDlTYw iXWezO caption__text\"><inline-embed type=\"callout\" meta=\"%7B%22type%22%3A%22callout%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22align-center%22%2C%22body%22%3A%22%3Cp%3EILLUSTRATION%3A%20VIOLET%20REED%3C%2Fp%3E%5Cn%22%2C%22attrs%22%3A%7B%7D%7D\" ref=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>THEY WERE IN THE SAME ROOM.<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014@abhignak, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>He was never a real person?<\/strong> \u2014Ian Schoen, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Wife realized my job is easy.<\/strong> \u2014@jchavizzle, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Dress code updated after yesterday&#8217;s &#8220;incident.&#8221;<\/strong> \u2014@mistermistermistertibbs, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>He certainly shouldn\u2019t have stood up.<\/strong> \u2014Ma\u0142gorzata Ku\u015b, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>&#8220;Joe&#8217;s the father.&#8221; &#8220;You&#8217;re not muted.&#8221;<\/strong> \u2014Austin Craver, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Worker\u2019s comp? It is her dog!<\/strong> \u2014@thefitzroymclean, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>It looks real, but it\u2019s not.<\/strong> \u2014Jonathan Goode, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>The window behind her reflected images.<\/strong> \u2014@chmslady, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>As everyone\u2019s computer froze, she laughed.<\/strong> \u2014@mcgroup53, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>JANUARY 2021<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story About a Future American President<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image may contain Text and Money\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5ff37c1dabb4491ff39c28ea\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/3_DarkPink.JPG\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5ff37c1dabb4491ff39c28ea\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/3_DarkPink.JPG 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5ff37c1dabb4491ff39c28ea\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/3_DarkPink.JPG 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5ff37c1dabb4491ff39c28ea\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/3_DarkPink.JPG 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5ff37c1dabb4491ff39c28ea\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/3_DarkPink.JPG 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5ff37c1dabb4491ff39c28ea\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/3_DarkPink.JPG 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5ff37c1dabb4491ff39c28ea\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/3_DarkPink.JPG 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5ff37c1dabb4491ff39c28ea\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/3_DarkPink.JPG 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"CaptionWrapper-jSZdqE kJoQGV caption AssetEmbedCaption-fNQBPI dDrfgT asset-embed__caption\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionText-bHjzlu iUEiRd cDlTYw iXWezO caption__text\"><inline-embed type=\"callout\" meta=\"%7B%22type%22%3A%22callout%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22align-center%22%2C%22body%22%3A%22%3Cp%3EILLUSTRATION%3A%20VIOLET%20REED%3C%2Fp%3E%5Cn%22%2C%22attrs%22%3A%7B%7D%7D\" ref=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>AN ALIEN. WE SHOULD HAVE KNOWN.<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014Maayan Brodsky, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>She won canine vote by landslide.<\/strong> \u2014Janna Dethmers, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Future president born today, supercomputer predicts.<\/strong> \u2014Ethan Noll, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>\u201cWelcome to Earth,\u201d said the President.<\/strong> \u2014@michaelrowley, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>He died as he lived: online.<\/strong> \u2014D. A. Smith, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>\u201cIntroducing your next president: version 7!\u201d<\/strong> \u2014Ben N, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>But it won the electoral hackathon!<\/strong> \u2014Zacharie Barrou Dumont, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>\u201cI still can\u2019t smell,\u201d she whispered.<\/strong> \u2014Sean Fitzgerald, via email<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>\u201cI hereby pardon all my clones.\u201d<\/strong> \u2014@Morgan, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>She smiled: Mars is now Independent.<\/strong> \u2014@sepohonpokok, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>DECEMBER 2020<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story About a Gargantuan Space Creature<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"illustration of a spaceship headed toward a giant anglerfish\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5faacce09d236583d3ba99dd\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/WI120120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5faacce09d236583d3ba99dd\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/WI120120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5faacce09d236583d3ba99dd\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/WI120120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5faacce09d236583d3ba99dd\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/WI120120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5faacce09d236583d3ba99dd\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/WI120120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5faacce09d236583d3ba99dd\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/WI120120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5faacce09d236583d3ba99dd\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/WI120120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5faacce09d236583d3ba99dd\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/WI120120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"CaptionWrapper-jSZdqE kJoQGV caption AssetEmbedCaption-fNQBPI dDrfgT asset-embed__caption\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionText-bHjzlu iUEiRd cDlTYw iXWezO caption__text\"><inline-embed type=\"callout\" meta=\"%7B%22type%22%3A%22callout%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22align-center%22%2C%22body%22%3A%22%3Cp%3EILLUSTRATION%3A%20VIOLET%20REED%3C%2Fp%3E%5Cn%22%2C%22attrs%22%3A%7B%7D%7D\" ref=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/span><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd iggRJP fNaHcW caption__credit\">Illustration: VIOLET REED<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>THE MOTH FLEW INTO THE SUN.<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014@threepanelcrimes, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>The moon revealed its darkest secret.<\/strong> \u2014@cfx1, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>\u201cEnjoy,\u201d it said, and ate Mars.<\/strong> \u2014@countgringo, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Hand me my iPhone\u2014picture time.<\/strong> \u2014@fogcitynative, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>On its back, we traveled far.<\/strong> \u2014@_annalysenko, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>We saw the horizon. It moved.<\/strong> \u2014@mogon_ave, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Entrelzidor sneezed. Earth was free again.<\/strong> \u2014John Rees-Williams, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>And this black hole had teeth.<\/strong> \u2014@devtomlinson, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>\u201cA little earthy for my taste.\u201d<\/strong> \u2014@brambedillo, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>NOVEMBER 2020<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story About the Next Big Security Leak<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image may contain Text Advertisement and Poster\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5f76468aca7eff7788f72b52\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/WI110120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5f76468aca7eff7788f72b52\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/WI110120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5f76468aca7eff7788f72b52\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/WI110120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5f76468aca7eff7788f72b52\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/WI110120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5f76468aca7eff7788f72b52\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/WI110120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5f76468aca7eff7788f72b52\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/WI110120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5f76468aca7eff7788f72b52\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/WI110120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5f76468aca7eff7788f72b52\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/WI110120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"CaptionWrapper-jSZdqE kJoQGV caption AssetEmbedCaption-fNQBPI dDrfgT asset-embed__caption\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionText-bHjzlu iUEiRd cDlTYw iXWezO caption__text\"><inline-embed type=\"callout\" meta=\"%7B%22type%22%3A%22callout%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22align-center%22%2C%22body%22%3A%22%3Cp%3EILLUSTRATION%3A%20VIOLET%20REED%3C%2Fp%3E%5Cn%22%2C%22attrs%22%3A%7B%7D%7D\" ref=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/span><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd iggRJP fNaHcW caption__credit\">Illustration: VIOLET REED<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>YOUR GENES ARE MY GENES NOW.<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014@_inflexion_ via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>We updated our terms and conditions.<\/strong> \u2014@nisioti_eleni, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>All of the tokens were useless.<\/strong> \u2014William Nicholl, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Four-year-old deletes planet data.<\/strong> \u2014@jutajurajustice, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Now your mom knows everything, Phil.<\/strong> \u2014@mvyenielo, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Grandma&#8217;s secret recipe just went viral.<\/strong> \u2014Kevin Jerome Hinders, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>So bots were reporting other bots?<\/strong> \u2014Ed Gubbins, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>OCTOBER 2020<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story Set in a World Without Paper<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image may contain Human Person Outdoors Bird Animal Art and Drawing\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5f57f99d88e55c86e50bdd37\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/WI100120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5f57f99d88e55c86e50bdd37\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/WI100120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5f57f99d88e55c86e50bdd37\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/WI100120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5f57f99d88e55c86e50bdd37\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/WI100120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5f57f99d88e55c86e50bdd37\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/WI100120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5f57f99d88e55c86e50bdd37\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/WI100120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5f57f99d88e55c86e50bdd37\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/WI100120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5f57f99d88e55c86e50bdd37\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/WI100120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"CaptionWrapper-jSZdqE kJoQGV caption AssetEmbedCaption-fNQBPI dDrfgT asset-embed__caption\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionText-bHjzlu iUEiRd cDlTYw iXWezO caption__text\"><inline-embed type=\"callout\" meta=\"%7B%22type%22%3A%22callout%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22align-center%22%2C%22body%22%3A%22%3Cp%3EILLUSTRATION%3A%20VIOLET%20REED%3C%2Fp%3E%5Cn%22%2C%22attrs%22%3A%7B%7D%7D\" ref=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/span><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd iggRJP fNaHcW caption__credit\">ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>I KEEP LOSING AT ROCK SCISSORS.<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014Anna Jaruga, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>The dog ate my memory cards.<\/strong> \u2014Irfan Darian, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honey, pass me the news tile.<\/strong> \u2014@rainreider, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>These leaves would have to do.<\/strong> \u2014@eliporteraltic, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Christmas morning was never a surprise.<\/strong> \u2014@tony32938627, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>I wrote it on the fridge.<\/strong> \u2014@apocryphal_x, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Museum reports theft of toilet paper.<\/strong> \u2014@joostdouma, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>The pen is no longer mightier.<\/strong> \u2014@mdeziel, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Police say no note was uploaded.<\/strong> \u2014@cwyant, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>SEPTEMBER 2020<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story About the Upside of Failure<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"illustration of a vending machine\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5f2b36e10eb216360ebe42ef\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/WI090120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5f2b36e10eb216360ebe42ef\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/WI090120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5f2b36e10eb216360ebe42ef\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/WI090120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5f2b36e10eb216360ebe42ef\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/WI090120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5f2b36e10eb216360ebe42ef\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/WI090120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5f2b36e10eb216360ebe42ef\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/WI090120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5f2b36e10eb216360ebe42ef\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/WI090120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5f2b36e10eb216360ebe42ef\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/WI090120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"CaptionWrapper-jSZdqE kJoQGV caption AssetEmbedCaption-fNQBPI dDrfgT asset-embed__caption\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionText-bHjzlu iUEiRd cDlTYw iXWezO caption__text\"><inline-embed type=\"callout\" meta=\"%7B%22type%22%3A%22callout%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22align-center%22%2C%22body%22%3A%22%3Cp%3EILLUSTRATION%3A%20MAXIME%20MOUYSSET%3C%2Fp%3E%5Cn%22%2C%22attrs%22%3A%7B%7D%7D\" ref=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>ILLUSTRATION: MAXIME MOUYSSET<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/span><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd iggRJP fNaHcW caption__credit\">ILLUSTRATION: MAXIME MOUYSSET<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>THE RADIOACTIVE COCKROACH HICCUPED, AND GRINNED.<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014@rosiestonies, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Still, the droid&#8217;s skin was healing.<\/strong> \u2014David Gerster, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>\u201cUpload failed.\u201d Phew, that was close.<\/strong> \u2014Assa Naveh, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>It exploded, but he looked hot.<\/strong> \u2014Anna Rose McHugh, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>She could see who had stayed.<\/strong> \u2014@pameleen, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Humans. Not my best work. Still \u2026<\/strong> \u2014@gg3_scorpio, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>The worst happened. Now I&#8217;m free<\/strong>.\u2014@atpolinko, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>At least there is no leader.<\/strong> \u2014@guabo, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>My mom still thinks I&#8217;m cool.<\/strong> \u2014@pashutinski, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>JULY 2020<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story About an Apocalypse With a Happy Ending<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"a close up illustration of a cat's eye\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5ee7f3bbe8f495017d8cebe3\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/WI070120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5ee7f3bbe8f495017d8cebe3\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/WI070120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5ee7f3bbe8f495017d8cebe3\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/WI070120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5ee7f3bbe8f495017d8cebe3\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/WI070120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5ee7f3bbe8f495017d8cebe3\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/WI070120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5ee7f3bbe8f495017d8cebe3\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/WI070120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5ee7f3bbe8f495017d8cebe3\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/WI070120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5ee7f3bbe8f495017d8cebe3\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/WI070120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"CaptionWrapper-jSZdqE kJoQGV caption AssetEmbedCaption-fNQBPI dDrfgT asset-embed__caption\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionText-bHjzlu iUEiRd cDlTYw iXWezO caption__text\"><inline-embed type=\"callout\" meta=\"%7B%22type%22%3A%22callout%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22align-center%22%2C%22body%22%3A%22%3Cp%3EILLUSTRATION%3A%20MAXIME%20MOUYSSET%3C%2Fp%3E%5Cn%22%2C%22attrs%22%3A%7B%7D%7D\" ref=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>ILLUSTRATION: MAXIME MOUYSSET<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/span><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd iggRJP fNaHcW caption__credit\">ILLUSTRATION: MAXIME MOUYSSET<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>THE ALIENS WERE ALLERGIC TO CATS.<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014@romer6, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>The dogs are the masters now.<\/strong> \u2014@azzour, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Deadly virus mutates into X-Men gene.<\/strong> \u2014@redeyedsan, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>At once, my Amazon dependency disappeared<\/strong>.\u2014@maxacarr, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Baby&#8217;s voice rose from the cave.<\/strong> \u2014Chakib Mataoui Souleyman, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>The colony on the moon flourished.<\/strong> \u2014@emoco, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>In silence, he slept well. Finally.<\/strong> \u2014@patchoo314, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>So salt water, huh? Who knew.<\/strong> \u2014@andreslohizo, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Dinosaurs return\u2014this time as pets.<\/strong> \u2014@deb_shalini, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Sun sets. No one posts it.<\/strong> \u2014@jesikahmorgana, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>JUNE 2020<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story About Love in the Time of Coronavirus<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"an illustration of someone about to propose to a deliveryman\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5eac6a1c568b219656eb596f\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/WI060120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5eac6a1c568b219656eb596f\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/WI060120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5eac6a1c568b219656eb596f\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/WI060120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5eac6a1c568b219656eb596f\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/WI060120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5eac6a1c568b219656eb596f\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/WI060120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5eac6a1c568b219656eb596f\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/WI060120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5eac6a1c568b219656eb596f\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/WI060120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5eac6a1c568b219656eb596f\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/WI060120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"CaptionWrapper-jSZdqE kJoQGV caption AssetEmbedCaption-fNQBPI dDrfgT asset-embed__caption\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionText-bHjzlu iUEiRd cDlTYw iXWezO caption__text\"><inline-embed type=\"callout\" meta=\"%7B%22type%22%3A%22callout%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22align-center%22%2C%22body%22%3A%22%3Cp%3EILLUSTRATION%3A%20MAXIME%20MOUYSSET%3C%2Fp%3E%5Cn%22%2C%22attrs%22%3A%7B%7D%7D\" ref=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>ILLUSTRATION: MAXIME MOUYSSET<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/span><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd iggRJP fNaHcW caption__credit\">ILLUSTRATION: MAXIME MOUYSSET<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>SO I MARRIED THE DELIVERY MAN.<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014Hamish Hamish, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Love is sacrificing the last ply.<\/strong> \u2014Kristos Samaras, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>There is an \u201cus\u201d in \u201cvirus.\u201d<\/strong> \u2014Zachy Allec, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Feverish desire raged beneath the N95.<\/strong> \u2014@seekingfelicity, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>You can sneeze in my elbow.<\/strong> \u2014@ralfchardon, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Our eyes locked in Zoom yoga.<\/strong> \u2014@jabberwockies, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Slowly, window and I became friends.<\/strong> \u2014@jo.onthe.go, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>\u201cDon&#8217;t kiss me,\u201d he whispered gently.<\/strong> \u2014@anna_rchist, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>The clothes came off; masks remained.<\/strong> \u2014@_v.sh, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Casual gets serious way too fast.<\/strong> \u2014@kristinafmiller, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>MAY 2020<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story About Digital-Age Autocrats<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ILLUSTRATION MAXIME MOUYSSET\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5e8baf17a87ec30009860ede\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/WI050120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5e8baf17a87ec30009860ede\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/WI050120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5e8baf17a87ec30009860ede\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/WI050120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5e8baf17a87ec30009860ede\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/WI050120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5e8baf17a87ec30009860ede\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/WI050120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5e8baf17a87ec30009860ede\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/WI050120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5e8baf17a87ec30009860ede\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/WI050120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5e8baf17a87ec30009860ede\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/WI050120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"CaptionWrapper-jSZdqE kJoQGV caption AssetEmbedCaption-fNQBPI dDrfgT asset-embed__caption\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionText-bHjzlu iUEiRd cDlTYw iXWezO caption__text\"><inline-embed type=\"callout\" meta=\"%7B%22type%22%3A%22callout%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22align-center%22%2C%22body%22%3A%22%3Cp%3EILLUSTRATION%3A%20MAXIME%20MOUYSSET%3C%2Fp%3E%5Cn%22%2C%22attrs%22%3A%7B%7D%7D\" ref=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>ILLUSTRATION: MAXIME MOUYSSET<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/span><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd iggRJP fNaHcW caption__credit\">ILLUSTRATION: MAXIME MOUYSSET<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>BIG BROTHER, TEAR DOWN THIS FIREWALL!<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014@needsomuchvalidation, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Break up the digital data thieves.<\/strong> \u2014Frank D. Monaco, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Digital Guy Fawkes to the rescue!<\/strong> \u2014Kevin Jerome Hinders, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Encryption is poison to a dictator.<\/strong> \u2014Marko Berg, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Plug exhaust pipe with a potato.<\/strong> \u2014@blume_lee, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>New feature announcement: \u201cLike\u201d to impeach.<\/strong> \u2014@mina_sonbol, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Use ad blockers. Pay for news.<\/strong> \u2014@dechendolker, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Print Marshall McLuhan quotes on T-shirts.<\/strong> \u2014@antigraviter, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Turn social media into socialism media.<\/strong> \u2014@benzilla_360, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Get behind me, technocrats. Game over.<\/strong> \u2014Anastasia Hunter, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>APRIL 2020<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story About Saving the Planet<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"illustration polar bear pressing a red button in the snow\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5e77c063ca6a510009874667\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/sixwordscifi_savetheplanet.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5e77c063ca6a510009874667\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/sixwordscifi_savetheplanet.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5e77c063ca6a510009874667\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/sixwordscifi_savetheplanet.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5e77c063ca6a510009874667\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/sixwordscifi_savetheplanet.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5e77c063ca6a510009874667\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/sixwordscifi_savetheplanet.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5e77c063ca6a510009874667\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/sixwordscifi_savetheplanet.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5e77c063ca6a510009874667\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/sixwordscifi_savetheplanet.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5e77c063ca6a510009874667\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/sixwordscifi_savetheplanet.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"CaptionWrapper-jSZdqE kJoQGV caption AssetEmbedCaption-fNQBPI dDrfgT asset-embed__caption\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionText-bHjzlu iUEiRd cDlTYw iXWezO caption__text\"><inline-embed type=\"callout\" meta=\"%7B%22type%22%3A%22callout%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22align-center%22%2C%22body%22%3A%22%3Cp%3EILLUSTRATION%3A%20VIOLET%20REED%3C%2Fp%3E%5Cn%22%2C%22attrs%22%3A%7B%7D%7D\" ref=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>ILLUSTRATION: VIOLET REED<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/span><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd iggRJP fNaHcW caption__credit\">Illustration: Violet Reed<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>MELTING ICE CAP REVEALS RESET BUTTON.<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014@johnjohnjungle, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Then a ship from Krypton landed.<\/strong> \u2014@marcelo_paixao_almeida, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Everyone gets five free international trips.<\/strong> \u2014@clawd2deth, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Move all heavy industry off-world.<\/strong> \u2014Stevie Turnbull, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Love everyone, and wash your hands.<\/strong> \u2014@brohemian_rapshowdy, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Come back, ancient aliens! Reboot Earth.<\/strong> \u2014@sarahk0csis, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Genetically engineer cows to fart hydrogen.<\/strong> \u2014Hamish Hamish, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Hiring: Sensible planetary dictator. Apply within.<\/strong> \u2014@matt_owczarz, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>MARCH 2020<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story About the Next Great Crowdsourced Project<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"a circle cutter cutting into an iphone\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5e3339e3c1e5f2000982af62\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/WI030120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5e3339e3c1e5f2000982af62\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/WI030120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5e3339e3c1e5f2000982af62\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/WI030120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5e3339e3c1e5f2000982af62\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/WI030120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5e3339e3c1e5f2000982af62\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/WI030120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5e3339e3c1e5f2000982af62\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/WI030120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5e3339e3c1e5f2000982af62\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/WI030120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5e3339e3c1e5f2000982af62\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/WI030120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"CaptionWrapper-jSZdqE kJoQGV caption AssetEmbedCaption-fNQBPI dDrfgT asset-embed__caption\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionText-bHjzlu iUEiRd cDlTYw iXWezO caption__text\"><inline-embed type=\"callout\" meta=\"%7B%22type%22%3A%22callout%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22align-center%22%2C%22body%22%3A%22%3Cp%3EILLUSTRATION%3A%20MAXIME%20MOUYSSET%3C%2Fp%3E%5Cn%22%2C%22attrs%22%3A%7B%7D%7D\" ref=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>ILLUSTRATION: MAXIME MOUYSSET<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/span><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd iggRJP fNaHcW caption__credit\">Illustration: MAXIME MOUYSSET<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>EVERYONE ALIVE GIVES ME A PENNY.<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014@milked_, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Smelt decommissioned weapons into musical instruments.<\/strong> \u2014@casinclair, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Climate app tracks local CO<sub>2<\/sub> levels.<\/strong> \u2014@big_big_love, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Global oral history keeps memories alive.<\/strong> \u2014@johnkellybabb, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Save the world by planting trees.<\/strong> \u2014L\u00edl\u00e1 T\u00fcck\u00e9r, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Redistribute medical supplies to the underinsured.<\/strong> \u2014@jesmakes, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Community-based renewable energy power grids.<\/strong> \u2014@uniquetoybox, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Digital democracy with backing in blockchain.<\/strong> \u2014@jackranado, via Twitter<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Life after death\u2014donate your DNA.<\/strong> \u2014@beyond_mike, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>FEBRUARY 2020<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story About Rebooting Democracy<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"illustration of a finger swiping up on an image with a woman giving kicking another person off of a tilted Capitol Building\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5e15161a76d215000828f08c\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/WI020120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5e15161a76d215000828f08c\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/WI020120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5e15161a76d215000828f08c\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/WI020120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5e15161a76d215000828f08c\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/WI020120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5e15161a76d215000828f08c\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/WI020120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5e15161a76d215000828f08c\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/WI020120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5e15161a76d215000828f08c\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/WI020120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5e15161a76d215000828f08c\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/WI020120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"CaptionWrapper-jSZdqE kJoQGV caption AssetEmbedCaption-fNQBPI dDrfgT asset-embed__caption\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionText-bHjzlu iUEiRd cDlTYw iXWezO caption__text\"><inline-embed type=\"callout\" meta=\"%7B%22type%22%3A%22callout%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22align-center%22%2C%22body%22%3A%22%3Cp%3EILLUSTRATION%3A%20MAXIME%20MOUYSSET%3C%2Fp%3E%5Cn%22%2C%22attrs%22%3A%7B%7D%7D\" ref=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>ILLUSTRATION: MAXIME MOUYSSET<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/span><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd iggRJP fNaHcW caption__credit\">Illustration: Maxime Mouysset<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>SWIPE UP TO VOTE FOR ME!<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u2014@dmcdev, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Twitter analytics determines 2040 presidential winner.<\/strong> Alan Grover Daniel, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Randomly selected leader is Citizen 42034.<\/strong> @abhshkshtty, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>For the people. By the droids.<\/strong> Steve Fabian, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Mathematics draws districts; cryptography verifies votes.<\/strong> @boomerdell, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Turn off the internet for good.<\/strong> Colin Kiernan, via Facebook<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Humans vote artificial intelligence to power.<\/strong> @atin.roy, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Vote. Vote. Vote. Vote. Vote. Vote.<\/strong> @mistermush1991, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong>Person with the most Instagram comments wins.<\/strong> @jmscml, via Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<hr class=\"paywall\"\/><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>JANUARY 2020<\/p>\n<p><\/inline-embed><inline-embed name=\"align-center\" attrs=\"[object Object]\" childtypes=\"\" contenttype=\"callout:align-center\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">A Story About a Rosy Future for Facial Recognition<\/h2>\n<p><\/inline-embed><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"an illustration of a person sitting on top of a car dining at a table and taking a selfie at the same time.\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5de59cfaec5b5300087be57a\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/WI010120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5de59cfaec5b5300087be57a\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/WI010120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5de59cfaec5b5300087be57a\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/WI010120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5de59cfaec5b5300087be57a\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/WI010120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5de59cfaec5b5300087be57a\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/WI010120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5de59cfaec5b5300087be57a\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/WI010120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5de59cfaec5b5300087be57a\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/WI010120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/5de59cfaec5b5300087be57a\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/WI010120_BB_SixWordSciFi_01.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"CaptionWrapper-jSZdqE kJoQGV caption AssetEmbedCaption-fNQBPI dDrfgT asset-embed__caption\"><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionText-bHjzlu iUEiRd cDlTYw iXWezO caption__text\"><inline-embed type=\"callout\" 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