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FICTION - The Journal's Alchemists
Leo's eleventh birthday party was not as disenchanting as he expected it to be. At first, his anxiety was driven by his father's uplifting promise of a mysterious gift: "I will give it to you after th... ...more
Fiction
July 01, 2025•15 min read
FICTION - The Fixer: Medical Device Exorcist
It’s that kind of crappy day: so cold the rain’s freezing to the windows and the roads are gridlocked. I don’t drive, and sometimes gridlock is good for business, but I do walk, and no one loves being... ...more
Fiction
June 17, 2025•9 min read
FICTION - Infinite Debt
The train shuddered to a halt, its worn-out levitation systems groaning under the weight of too many passengers. Zarah pressed her face against the smudged window, squinting through the haze of pollut... ...more
Fiction
May 27, 2025•15 min read
FICTION - The Lucky One
Gary stared out the window of the Wireless Fidelity high speed network train. Outside his transport packet, a worldwide web of trillions of individuals started their day. A seemingly infinite amount o... ...more
Fiction
May 20, 2025•11 min read
OPINION - The Bullish Case for Bitcoin Literature
We are seeing a new niche emerge: bitcoin fiction, with stories that use examples from the past, the fascination of the counterfactual, and the human capacity to imagine the future. ...more
Bitcoin ,Review &Opinion
May 14, 2025•6 min read
FICTION - Diamond Hands
As I gathered my senses, I was gripped by the ominous feeling that a call in the dead of night inevitably triggers. That dread deepened as, rubbing my eyes, I saw Morticia flashing on my iPhone’s call... ...more
Fiction
May 13, 2025•19 min read
