This piece was originally written as an opening for Chapter 6. After writing it, the author decided that it was better for it be a part...

Against all general knowledge, robots are not smart by nature, but rather intelligent. For this purpose, intelligence is defined as the...

All beings on this planet have a life debt to the Sun. Along with liquid water and and atmosphere, they make the defining factors for...

Nicolai walked through the open door and closed it behind him. The indistinguishable chatter of voices speaking over each other turned...