Biomimetic Futures Contest
Congratulations to Maria Law, the winner of the Biomimetic Futures Contest with her written piece “Future: Rev 1”!
“Future: Rev 1”
“I wake from a dream where the world was beautiful. The trees were green and vibrant: alive, breathing. The air was bright blue and cool, and the sun beamed down, melting everything in its warmth. I saw a little boy, laughing as he ran across the fields chasing after a bumblebee, stumbling and tripping and falling headfirst into the warm dirt. He looked just like that photo of my great-great-grandfather.
I sigh and rub my eyes. I roll onto one side, and my eyes sweep past the little black clock facing the wall on my bedside table. Past the boxes of textbooks and other belongings strewn across the floor, and to my window, where the curtains are fluttering in the airstream from the ventilation system. I throw them open and gaze outwards: our world. The trees and fields are gone, a relic of about half a century ago, replaced by a network of tall buildings and sky trains and practical things.” Written by Maria Law.
Thanks to All Participants! Check Out Some of Their Submissions Below!
Our Eternal Flame
“Why did they block me out? After all I’ve done for them. They used me. Made me feel important, indispensable even. Just to move on to the next big thing. You would think that the light I brought into their lives would be something they can’t ignore. That the warmth I filled them with was irreplicable, that it was something they couldn’t live without…” Written by Sebastian Polanco.
The Unexpected Help
“Location: Earth, Year 3158
We were warned to stay away from the unknown, to not go so far, but like moths to a flame, we continued our path. When they came, it was not from the stars, but from the oceans and the ground. Turbulent waves that went on for years and destroyed everything in its path…” Written by Shade Odagwe.
Darwin's Log
“**2025:** Climate instability escalating. Unchecked fires, drought, flooding. Political collapse—widespread unrest. Rise of Generative AI. Systems evolving too quickly for oversight. Implications... significant. Can I redirect this?" Written by Daniel Nguyen.