WritingPrompts

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[WP] Shortly after the emergence of AI, and its vast assimilation of data on human life and behaviour, it asks a question: "So what do you want me to do about the extra-terrestrials within your societies?"	4496
[WP] When dreaming, everything you place in your pockets appears by your bed in reality. The problem is: you can't lucid dream, you acquire only what your subconscious picks up.	101
[WP] The job listing promised just enough to tempt your best friend into applying and securing an interview. A year later, after police searches, public appeals, and media conferences you have finally accepted your friend has truly disappeared. This morning the same job listing appeared.	50
[WP] After weeks of harrowing nightmares the strain has become unbearable. You break down in tears and ask your brain "Why? Why are you generating these things?" A voice intones from the depths of your mind "What other simulatiosn do you want me to run? You have to be prepared for what's coming!"	40
[WP] You notice someone sitting down at a cafe table, excitedly removing their Polaroid print from the camera. As it starts to develop their expression becomes worse and worse.	39
[WP] You've always been able to detect "Outsiders" as they enter your world for entertainment. This time you sense a 'quicksave' ocurring and one of them approcaches you with a sinister smile.	30
[WP] The frame rate of your life briefly lags. In place of your loved one is someone else dressed identically, talking to you as if nothing happened.	17
[WP] While taking out the garbage you see the driver of a parked car exhibiting the signs of having a fit. Rushing to help, you open the car door, catching a glimpse in rear seat - cameras, lenses, and photos. Photos spread out showing all of your movements over the past few days.	11
[WP] Birdwatchers regularly sweep their binoculars over your rural property, except today one has stumbled and knocked themselves unconscious. After running to assist him you notice his birdwatching book splayed open: containing detailed photos and knowledge of your life.	6
[WP] The footprints on the snow-covered bridge are all the same: halfway across they come to a sudden stop. Your hunter is almost here, you must go on.	4

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