Dr. John Reizer
In a world where everything depended on widgets running properly, one giant industry had become very important and also very rich. It was called Big Widget
Big Widget not only made lots of different widgets, but it also fixed them whenever they developed serious problems.
Every time a widget broke or malfunctioned, which was frequently, people called on Big Widget. The industry created a plethora of widget repair companies, each specializing in different types of widget problems.
Big Widget trained technicians, replaced parts, and collected lots of payments.
Year after year, business continued to grow.
At first, Big Widget companies were only too happy to repair widgets, to make them the best damn widgets around. But later, the industry leaders realized something very important. If widgets were always working well and stopped breaking and having problems, their business model would disappear.
From that day on, every corporate decision was measured by one question: Would the decision lead to more widgets needing repair services?
If the answer was yes, the company supported the initiative. If ideas were suggested that would make the widgets stronger, less likely to have problems, and higher-quality products that didn’t break down, Big Widget discouraged further research in that area.
If an engineer designed a new widget prototype that could last for decades without the need for any repairs, Big Widget showed no further interest in the design.
If someone suggested replacing existing widgets with much better ones that needed little maintenance, Big Widget opposed the idea.
Big Widget held lots of secret meetings about proper widget care. It paid for the construction of large buildings in every city in the realm, each focused on repairing widgets indefinitely.
Eventually, Big Widget created maintenance procedures and diagnostic tests that actually led to more widget problems.
Widgets were eventually mass-produced in many factories, realm-wide, to fall apart faster and faster. The industry had realized that all their profits were predicated on the widgets not working well.
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What if fiction reveals the truths modern society refuses to face?
Truth Engines is a bold collection of science fiction shorts that acknowledges the hidden realities currently affecting humanity. Blending imagination with unique storytelling, these writings explore a wide range of important subjects currently impacting all human beings.
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Science fiction has traditionally been a way for writers to discuss difficult ideas safely. It has allowed authors to examine dangerous possibilities before they become reality. Sometimes fiction entertains us, sometimes it warns us, and sometimes it says the necessary things that otherwise couldn’t be said.
These stories are not meant to preach or claim absolute answers. They are meant to encourage thought. They will hopefully inspire readers to ask questions about power, truth, freedom, artificial intelligence, corruption, media influence, medical ethics, surveillance, and the future direction of humanity itself.
Some readers may see these stories as pure fiction. Others may recognize pieces of the modern world hidden inside them. That choice belongs to you, the reader.
The goal of my writing is twofold: to entertain while also encouraging people to think more deeply about the systems shaping human life behind the scenes.
Whether these stories inspire agreement, debate, curiosity, or discomfort, I hope they stay with you long after the final page.
Sometimes fiction is not an escape from reality, but rather the only way to talk about it.
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“Rachel Alig is terrific as Donna while Justin Ray as Clyde also manages to impress. Combining witty commentary with a constant threat to life, script writers Palo and Reizer develop a narrative that is funny and charming while ensuring that none of the thrill and danger is lost in the process.”
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Thanks, Lisa! In our world, it’s Big Pharma instead of Big Widget, of course. 🤣
John
Clever analogy, John! 👍🙂
The controllers need a world of wobbling widgets regularly breaking down, and at their disposal in order to keep a high cash flow 💸 flying in.
Lisa
It’s obsolescence – planned that way… and lightbulbs are not needed
Yes, indeed, Kenneth. $$$ 😎👍
New and Improved Widgets are created every day.
It’s good for business
Gotta make that m-o-n-e-y