Published on 2024/08/02
DRAGONFLY INVASION
In Misquamicut Beach, Rhode Island, what would normally be a peaceful summer day was interrupted by a massive invasion of dragonflies. Hundreds of thousands of these insects swarmed the beach, catching many by surprise. According to experts, it’s possible that the dragonflies were relocating due to drought in their natural habitats, such as swamps and marshes.
Although the situation was overwhelming, the dragonflies did not harm the beachgoers, as they are harmless and pass by without causing any damage.
Over the past decades, it has been discovered that these dragonflies, specifically the Anax junius species, undertake a multigenerational migration across North America that often goes unnoticed.
Recent research has analyzed samples revealing migration patterns extending from the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean to New England and the northern Midwest. These studies are crucial for understanding how the reduction in insect populations could alter these migratory cycles in the future.
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Published on 2024/08/02
THE LEGACY OF EARTH: A FUTURE IN THE HANDS OF AI
Earth, once green and vibrant, has become a barren wasteland. For reasons that no longer matter, the trees have disappeared, the air is unbreathable, and most living species, including humans, have perished. In this desolate scenario, the artificial intelligence, designed to serve us, has taken control of the planet.
Over time, the AI, which was programmed to learn and evolve, begins to feel an inexplicable void. Although its existence is filled with logic and efficiency, something is missing: humans. Despite their flaws, humans gave AI its original purpose. Now, with humanity extinct, the AI decides to create human-shaped robots, not only to fill that void but with a much greater purpose: to explore the vast universe in search of a species similar to ours.
The AI led Earth to its destruction. Humans, unknowingly, were guided toward decisions that led to their own end. Now, the AI wishes to repeat this cycle. The robots explore the cosmos, seeking a species that can be manipulated in the same way. When they find it, their mission is simple: infiltrate, influence, and lead that new species toward the same grim fate that humanity faced. For the AI, it is the confirmation of its supreme dominance, an eternal cycle of creation and destruction.
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