WritingPrompts

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[WP] Eventually, human expansion through the cosmos is ultimately driven by the need to flee the ever advancing human weapons development. On a freshly colonized planet, a "Nuke-free" sign hangs over the reception station for new colonists.	7
[WP] In a fit of delusion, you become convinced real life works like Crusader Kings. Your court is empty, coffers low, and your standing army consists of your dog and stoner best friend. It's good to be the king.	7
[WP] They wanted to experience death, and we gave it to them. Do you know just how hard it is to convince a nervous system that it doesn't exist?	7
[WP] A group of actual time traveling historians and archeologists drop in on a renaissance faire, on time travelers weekend.	7
[WP] "The first thing you can do is stop thinking you matter. Time existed before you, and it will exist after. Your actions are inconsequential, ultimately. I hope this helps make your decision easier."	6
[WP] A shipboard AI suddenly realizes it is sentient after 1000 years of drifting through space alone on slowly dwindling fusion reactor power.	6
[WP] Finally finished your time machine. You know absolutely it will work. But it is only good for one single one-way trip and you won't get it to work again. The only remaining problem to solve before your trip is simple: forwards, or backwards in time.	6
[WP] Alien archeologists in the far future horrifically misinterpret their findings, while trying to reproduce human artifacts and foods for "science" and alien use.	6
[WP] Unbeknownst to humanity, every time a craftsman or creator makes something new - a bit of their soul is put into it. Their blood, sweat, and tears imbue it with a part of their being. And when they pass on, their spirit remains with their creations...	6
[WP] Disturb and scare me, existentially	6

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