The Convoy
A viral video shows a terrorist promising holy war on America from inside the latest migrant caravan. It’s the story of the year—and in this future, that may be all that matters. Continue reading The Convoy
Author Archives: Brian Merchant
The Year in Telling Stories About the Future
Terraform, 2018. Continue reading The Year in Telling Stories About the Future
This Cyber Monday, Watch ‘Cyber Monday’ and Think About the World Beyond TV Discounts
Presenting ‘Cyber Monday’, a film that explores the diverse and vital world beyond the mindless holiday. Continue reading This Cyber Monday, Watch ‘Cyber Monday’ and Think About the World Beyond TV Discounts
Sons of the Pre-Apocalypse
My son was born last week, right before two historic wildfires hit California—his new home state—and burned whole cities to the ground. Continue reading Sons of the Pre-Apocalypse
Robot Story II
A story about going to the beach in the future, in the days before integration. Continue reading Robot Story II
The Narcissus of Titan
What if the future sees us submit wholly to virtual, social media-riven worlds, where we act as gods to an endless coliseum of bots? Continue reading The Narcissus of Titan
A Task
In the future, Americans may be forced to cross the border in search of a better life in Mexico. Continue reading A Task
A Most Elegant Solution
I always said I wanted to be one of the first to die on Mars. Continue reading A Most Elegant Solution
The Presidential Candidate Bent on Beating the Robot Apocalypse Will Give Two Americans a $1,000-per-month Basic Income
Andrew Yang is running for President on a platform of paying Americans $1,000 a month. Continue reading The Presidential Candidate Bent on Beating the Robot Apocalypse Will Give Two Americans a $1,000-per-month Basic Income
A New Study Suggests There Could Have Been Intelligent Life on Earth Before Humans
Looking for aliens across deep space is great, but have we looked hard enough in our own terrestrial backyard—here on Earth? Continue reading A New Study Suggests There Could Have Been Intelligent Life on Earth Before Humans