#secretscifinetwork

Jason William KarpfJason_W_Karpf
2025-08-21

“Sci-Fi-Sci.” Three researchers presenting the science-fiction-science method to test future tech for negative behavioral effects. My new post for Playing God Leads to Trouble, on Substack.

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playinggodleadstotrouble.subst

Jason William KarpfJason_W_Karpf
2025-08-18

Subscribe to my Substack: “Playing God Leads to Trouble.” Learning the shared lesson of scripture and sci-fi, “Playing God Leads to Trouble,” first delivered at the Tree of Knowledge and Frankenstein’s lab.

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playinggodleadstotrouble.subst

Jason William KarpfJason_W_Karpf
2025-08-09

Project Hyperion awards best generational spacecraft concept. Runners-up and honorable mentions also presented. I’m working on Christian sci-fi novel Basilica Obscura about space ark—bioship a la Octavia Butler’s Lilith’s Brood, haves and have-not per Metropolis.

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projecthyperion.org

Jason William KarpfJason_W_Karpf
2025-08-08

James Cameron warns of Terminator-style apocalypse, anticipated long before his 1984 film. Sci-fi has history of predicting advances and their consequences. Jules Verne—flying machines, submersibles. HG Wells—atom bomb.

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theguardian.com/film/2025/aug/

Jason William KarpfJason_W_Karpf
2025-07-29

Proud to be faculty for the 2025 Write His Answer conference for Christian authors. 100% online. No airplanes, no hotels, available worldwide. Great insights and fellowship. Register now!

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Jason William KarpfJason_W_Karpf
2025-07-26

Avi Loeb strikes again—Harvard’s wackiest faculty since Timothy Leary. Don’t worry about marauding aliens—we’re on track to destroy ourselves long before they get here.

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apple.news/A9pAhmXKrSFOswB29ar

Jason William KarpfJason_W_Karpf
2025-07-24

I just gave a presentation on the biblical themes in Interstellar. But as the article says, still no chance of getting information or yourself back out (unless you’re Matthew McConaughey.)

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popularmechanics.com/space/dee

Jason William KarpfJason_W_Karpf
2025-07-19

My Christian sci-fi novella, Through a Glass, Darkly, won second place at the 2025 Realm Awards.

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Jason William KarpfJason_W_Karpf
2025-07-13

10 Twilight Zone Episodes Every Sci-Fi Fan Should Be Required to Watch At Least Once—CBR

Fine selections. I like the idea of mandatory viewing. 😊 What are your favorites?

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cbr.com/twilight-zone-episodes

Jason William KarpfJason_W_Karpf
2025-07-01

Black Hole Moon: Rogue Planets With Weird Signatures Could Be Sign Of Alien Life—Avi Loeb, reported by IFLScience

Latest from leading extraterrestrial advocate—identify mini black holes harnessed by superior races to provide energy to rogue planets (not orbiting a star for conventional energy source). Start looking, everyone.

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iflscience.com/black-hole-moon

Jason William KarpfJason_W_Karpf
2025-06-29

Amazon is Building a Gigantic Computing Facility to Match the Human Brain—Futurism.com reporting on NYT story

Whose brain? See Frankenstein, 1931, and Young Frankenstein, 1974.

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futurism.com/the-byte/amazon-a

Jason William KarpfJason_W_Karpf
2025-06-28

75 Years Ago, The Most Influential Filmmaker You Never Heard of Sparked The Golden Age of Sci-Fi

Short overview of George Pal and “Destination Moon,”1950–template for sci-fi epic films.

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inverse.com/entertainment/dest

Jason William KarpfJason_W_Karpf
2025-06-21

Scientists have found 'evidence' of advanced alien civilisations

No actual news. Just the ongoing search for Dyson spheres. Excess infrared radiation is the tipoff, with a handful of candidate sightings identified by Project Hephaistos. Real tipoff will be when a Dyson sphere is listed with Sotheby’s.

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indy100.com/science-tech/dyson

Jason William KarpfJason_W_Karpf
2025-06-20

World’s first flying humanoid robot uses AI and jet thrust to hover in test flight

About time. I grew up with Gigantor, Frankenstein Jr., and Giant Robot.

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interestingengineering.com/inn

Jason William KarpfJason_W_Karpf
2025-06-18

Honda tests reusable rocket—Space.com

Harley-Davidson scoffed when they sent over their motorcycles. GM giggled when they shipped their first cars. Advice to Elon Musk: 🤫

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space.com/space-exploration/la

Jason William KarpfJason_W_Karpf
2025-06-13

“Do Androids Dream of Anything at All,” New Yorker article about Murderbot creator Martha Wells.

LOVE reading about 60-something speculative fiction authors hitting the big time! ❤️

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newyorker.com/culture/persons-

Jason William KarpfJason_W_Karpf
2025-06-06

Lunar landers and 'Transporter' tankers: Blue Origin unveils its blueprint for the moon

While Musk and Starship explode, Bezos self-funds Moon ships. New Glenn heavy booster has put first payload into orbit. Blue Origin can quietly come from behind in Space Race 2.0.

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apple.news/AV4oXzMQlQMaRYvtUU7

Jason William KarpfJason_W_Karpf
2025-06-05

Sci-fi writer Charles Stross' dark take on Silicon Valley 'religion'

I teach that scripture and sci-fi share the lesson: playing God leads to trouble. Tech worship a Torment Nexus, a cautionary fiction made real by people who miss the point.

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apple.news/Aly3QAaYuS8Oyylo2vL

Jason William KarpfJason_W_Karpf
2025-06-04

In 1950, A Shockingly Dark Sci-Fi Adventure Tried To Predict The Space Race

Rocketship X-M, quickie ripoff of Destination Moon. Astronauts discover Martian civilization destroyed by nuclear war, leaving behind mutant cavemen. Many science flubs. Even more numerous sexist remarks. Still, better than expected, enhanced with special effects shots added in the 1970s.

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apple.news/APQoOTv0sSTWMNNSl1k

Jason William KarpfJason_W_Karpf
2025-06-02

Turning the Red Planet green? It's time to take terraforming Mars seriously, scientists say—Space.com

Yes, it will happen. Yes, it will have unexpected consequences. Yes, sci-fi warned us.

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apple.news/AKJTu-j5kQlKAEVYcpU

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