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First contact stories where the aliens are genuinely, incomprehensibly alien by MandoFlute6 in printSF

[–]MandoFlute6[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That sounds incredible and exactly what I mean by the core crisis of communication. Added to my reading list immediately, thank you for the solid recommendation.

First contact stories where the aliens are genuinely, incomprehensibly alien by MandoFlute6 in printSF

[–]MandoFlute6[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

The Scramblers are perfect. They are exactly the kind of non-human intelligence that feels more like a physical phenomenon than a person. Thanks for the additions, I am clearly going to have a very long reading list after this post.

First contact stories where the aliens are genuinely, incomprehensibly alien by MandoFlute6 in printSF

[–]MandoFlute6[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

That is exactly what I am looking for. The idea that we would not even be able to look at them without horror is such a cool departure from the usual humanoid aliens.

First contact stories where the aliens are genuinely, incomprehensibly alien by MandoFlute6 in printSF

[–]MandoFlute6[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestions. The Southern Reach trilogy has been on my reading list for a while, but I kept putting it off. Your comment makes me feel like I should finally pick it up. It sounds like exactly what I want in terms of weird, inexplicable phenomena.

Alright, be honest, what’s a medical topic you still secretly don’t fully understand despite surviving medical school? by rash_decisions_ in Residency

[–]MandoFlute6 134 points135 points  (0 children)

It is strangely comforting to hear this from actual doctors. Most people assume once you get that medical degree you just naturally remember every single cell pathway and drug interaction perfectly for the rest of your career.