/u/Lorix_In_Oz's posts in /r/WritingPrompts
[WP] Instead of electricity, technology is powered directly from a user's life force. Those with a simple existence much like the Amish can expect to live long and healthy lives, but those heavily invested in using the conveniences of modern life can expect a significantly shortened lifespan indeed.
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[WP] You are a vampire in command of a starship with a cargo of humans in stasis. The mission planners were fully aware of your nature and have secretly factored in an allowable "loss of cargo" to allow the mission to succeed. Unfortunately, you suspect you might not be the only vampire on board.
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[WP] Everyone is born with exactly 60 seconds of personal time they can rewind during the course of their lives. You can use as much or as little of it you want at a time but once you have used up your limit it is gone forever.
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[WP] Technology has advanced to the point where humans can edit their own DNA in real-time using a simple household device. Unfortunately some people take things too far which is why we have 24/7 emergency response teams to handle such situations.
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[WP] You are a time-traveller who has decided to break the ultimate taboo and travel back to witness the Crucifixion firsthand. Having arrived at the correct time and place you are shocked to see something completely unexpected taking place.
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[WP] You are a time-traveller who has fallen in love with an immortal, but due to cultural taboos their kind is never meant to partner with regular humans. Fortunately they are ignorant of your technology which has allowed you to masquerade as one of their own for several centuries.
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[WP] Only two types of people get the benefit of life extension technology: The extremely wealthy and those that the wealthy want to suffer endlessly in prison.
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[WP] Scientists drilling the deepest hole ever attempted encounter a clearly artificial barrier upon reaching less than 20 miles deep. Other holes drilled across the globe quickly confirm this surrounds the entire inner Earth, it's origin and purpose a complete mystery to everyone.
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[EU] For decades, Queen Elsa has used her powers for both the protection and prosperity of Arendelle but as her final days approach rival nations are keenly aware that none of her progeny share her fantastic abilities.
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[WP] Anyone living can communicate with the spirits of the deceased as long as they can occupy the same physical space they were in the moment they died. Unfortunately with Earth constantly moving through space this is an ability nobody has been able to take advantage of... until now.
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