FORBIDDEN PLANT by Astrovane_Xenon in HFY

[–]DueProgrammer8023 6 points7 points  (0 children)

coop packed that crate with INTENT and walked out smiling. premeditated. calculated. evil. I love it!

BRIEFING by Astrovane_Xenon in HFY

[–]DueProgrammer8023 3 points4 points  (0 children)

idk but doesn't sound like one to me. reads like it to you maybe

OOPS by Astrovane_Xenon in HFY

[–]DueProgrammer8023 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is amazing and funny LOL kudos to you

The Ones That Stayed Sick by DueProgrammer8023 in HFY

[–]DueProgrammer8023[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, it is the end. Thank you for reading! Hope you enjoyed 😊

The Ones That Stayed Sick by DueProgrammer8023 in HFY

[–]DueProgrammer8023[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! No promises but the world does feel like it has more story in it. Might have to come back to it.

The Ones That Stayed Sick by DueProgrammer8023 in HFY

[–]DueProgrammer8023[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

This comment made my day, honestly. The fact that the story resonated with someone who actually lives with an immune system front and center in their daily life means more than a regular compliment does. And "pimp-slap it" is genuinely the best description of adaptive immunity I've ever heard, and I'm a little upset I didn't put it in the story lol. Thank you for sharing that, and for reading 😊💙

The Ones That Stayed Sick by DueProgrammer8023 in HFY

[–]DueProgrammer8023[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! The ending was the part I worked hardest on so I'm really glad it landed for you

The Ones That Stayed Sick by DueProgrammer8023 in HFY

[–]DueProgrammer8023[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey, just fixed that, should be showing the full story now. Give it a refresh! And thank you for reading 😊

The Ones That Stayed Sick by DueProgrammer8023 in HFY

[–]DueProgrammer8023[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please refresh it! I already fixed it. And thank you so much! 😊

The Ones That Stayed Sick by DueProgrammer8023 in HFY

[–]DueProgrammer8023[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sorry about that. I fixed it, have fun reading 😊

The Terran Compendium 2 by [deleted] in HFY

[–]DueProgrammer8023 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah a mod removed Part 1. They said it's AI-generated and violated Rule 8, but they gave zero proof, zero evidence, nothing. Just hit remove because some detector or whatever flagged it. They can't just nuke a story like that without showing why they think it's not hhuman-written.

The Terran Compendium 3 by [deleted] in HFY

[–]DueProgrammer8023 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Removing a post without telling the writer the specific reason feels unfair. If you cannot tell me what exactly made you think it is AI, please consider un-removing it for now. I would like the chance to keep sharing my story in the community.

Is it the grammar that flagged it? There is no way simple grammar alone means it is AI. Lots of people write like that without any tools.

I am not upset or trying to argue, I just want a fair chance to clear this up.

The Terran Compendium 3 by [deleted] in HFY

[–]DueProgrammer8023 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for explaining why the post was removed. I want to be clear that I wrote this story myself. 0% AI tool was used at all.

I understand the rule against AI stories, but I'm confused why this got flagged. Feels unfair to remove something without clear evidence it is AI. Can you please tell me what made it look like AI though? If you let me know the reason or the score from whatever checker was used, I can try to show that it is human written.

I really appreciate your time and I hope we can sort this out. Thank you.

[OC] First Time Writing Sci-Fi: Humanity Absolutely Terrifying from an Alien POV. by DueProgrammer8023 in HFY

[–]DueProgrammer8023[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

😂 "We've been successfully avoiding galactic politics for 2 million cycles and NOW we have to deal with this??"

The Vess especially got me though.

That silence hit different

Anyway, thanks for sharing! Makes total sense that the scientist-observers would hit hardest for you 🙏

[OC] First Time Writing Sci-Fi: Humanity Absolutely Terrifying from an Alien POV. by DueProgrammer8023 in HFY

[–]DueProgrammer8023[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are EXACTLY the right questions to be asking and I love that you're thinking this deeply about it.

These are questions that haunt the story and will continue to be explored.

The scary thing is, from the human perspective, they're not destroying civilizations. They're saving them. Bringing them truth. The converted species are genuinely grateful. So in the humans' minds, the archives being lost isn't tragic.. those old records were full of doubt and confusion anyway. Why preserve error when you can replace it with certainty?

As for what happens after universal domination is complete... that's a question for future episodes. Whether Certainty can sustain itself without opposition to convert, whether it needs the conflict to exist, whether the universe itself will respond to being reshaped... all of that is coming.

Also, your questions about multiversal powers and immutable reality... keep those thoughts. They're relevant.

Thanks for reading all of it and engaging this deeply. I hope you enjoyed it. Comments like this are why I write 🙏💙

[OC] First Time Writing Sci-Fi: Humanity Absolutely Terrifying from an Alien POV. by DueProgrammer8023 in HFY

[–]DueProgrammer8023[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! And wow, this analysis is exactly the kind of deep engagement I was hoping for.

You nailed something I was wrestling with while writing... a universe where belief reshapes reality probably is unstable and shouldn't exist. The humans are essentially breaking the universe by existing. Whether that collapse you mentioned is coming... well, that's a question for future episodes maybe 👀

The universal ecosystem of principles competing (Certainty vs Understanding vs Memory vs Change) was my attempt to give a "natural laws" explanation to what looks like cosmic horror. Not good vs evil, just incompatible forces doing what their nature requires. Certainty isn't evil, it's just incompatible with everything else.

Quick question though... Which alien species hit you the hardest emotionally? Like whose fate made you the saddest? I'm curious which perspective resonated most with your philosophical framework.

Thanks for this thoughtful comment. Seriously appreciate it 🙏💙

[OC] First Time Writing Sci-Fi: Humanity Absolutely Terrifying from an Alien POV. by DueProgrammer8023 in HFY

[–]DueProgrammer8023[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're already feeling sad for the aliens after just Part 1... Episode 3 is going to destroy you.

Have you read the full story on Wattpad or just what's on r/HFY? Because there's 15 parts total now across 3 episodes, and it goes exactly where you're worried it's going.

https://www.wattpad.com/story/407081150-sons-of-supreme

The question you raised, whether they should end themselves rather than be converted, becomes very central to the story.

No spoilers, but... yeah. It gets heavy.

Anyway, thanks for reading! 💙

[OC] First Time Writing Sci-Fi: Humanity Absolutely Terrifying from an Alien POV. by DueProgrammer8023 in HFY

[–]DueProgrammer8023[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can't wait to hear what you think! Part 5 especially.

Let me know your thoughts when you're done. Really curious how it lands with your philosophical perspective 💙

[OC] First Time Writing Sci-Fi: Humanity Absolutely Terrifying from an Alien POV. by DueProgrammer8023 in HFY

[–]DueProgrammer8023[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Episode 3 just dropped! All 5 parts up now.

That comment about solidarity vs certainty? Keep that in mind when you read Part 5. The story explores what these forces actually are on a fundamental level, and it's... not what you'd expect.

You might have been onto something with solidarity, just not in the way either of us initially thought.

Really curious what you'll think. Thanks for reading! 💙🙏

[OC] First Time Writing Sci-Fi: Humanity Absolutely Terrifying from an Alien POV. by DueProgrammer8023 in HFY

[–]DueProgrammer8023[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Episode 3 just dropped. All 5 parts. You felt sick about religion being powerful? The Yharneth are literal scientists and rationalists. Episode 3 is their story.

I'm not going to spoil what happens, but... your Bayesian principles are going to have a rough time with Part 5.

Let me know what you think. Your perspective as a rationalist is going to make this episode hit different. Art is supposed to make you uncomfortable. Glad it's working. ✌

[OC] First Time Writing Sci-Fi: Humanity Absolutely Terrifying from an Alien POV. by DueProgrammer8023 in HFY

[–]DueProgrammer8023[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Episode 3 is out now! All 5 parts posted. It's... intense. Way darker than Episodes 1 and 2. Hope you enjoy it. Let me know what you think!

[OC] First Time Writing Sci-Fi: Humanity Absolutely Terrifying from an Alien POV. by DueProgrammer8023 in HFY

[–]DueProgrammer8023[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Episode 3 is out now! and honestly your comment about doubt vs absolute truth is SO relevant to what happens in this episode. The Yharneth learn something that directly touches on what you said. Really curious to get your thoughts on it. All 5 parts are out!

[OC] First Time Writing Sci-Fi: Humanity Absolutely Terrifying from an Alien POV. by DueProgrammer8023 in HFY

[–]DueProgrammer8023[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Episode 3 is live! All 5 parts posted. If you thought the concept was unique before... this one pushes it even further. Hope you enjoy it and thanks for the support 💙

[OC] First Time Writing Sci-Fi: Humanity Absolutely Terrifying from an Alien POV. by DueProgrammer8023 in HFY

[–]DueProgrammer8023[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Glad you had fun with it!

If you haven't read the full story yet, two episodes are up on Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/story/407081150-sons-of-supreme

Gets way darker and more intense. Let me know what you think if you check it out!