Future 52

Fifty-two weeks. Fifty-two creators. Fifty-two creations.

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Creation 52

Hoverboard by:

Brian Gossett

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The Flyby 5000 Hoverboard

“Kickflips, a trick pioneered by skateboarders in the 1980s, have long since been extinct due to technological issues with Hovers. Looks like the Flyby 5000 will be bringing back the kickflip in a big way by intelligently disengaging the bottom grav lifts when the board rotates from its default alignment. It’s not going to directly help with the apocalyptic clean up, but it’ll distract people from the reconstruction’s slow progress, and that’s always a win.

Speaking of clean ups, it’s taking a lot longer than the 52 weeks our think tank predicted it would. Rest assured, we have fired said employees for their costly oversight. Instead, it looks like the company may be helping Earth rebuild for some time yet. Some of the inventions you’ve sent have helped the build up, while others have helped distract from the current horror of life on Earth. All have been helpful in some manner, so, as promised, the creators’ descendants have been handsomely compensated. We’ll be in touch should we need any more work from the past, but for now, this concludes your business with The Company. /TIMETRANSMISSION_END_Bishop_May_2299/KILL_TRANSMISSION”

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Creation 51

Robot by:

Skip Hursh

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Schematics for the Construction of Artificial Imagination

“When we showed this to one of our lab boys, his eyes glassed over before he began spouting an unintelligible language for five hours straight. From the rough translation we’ve managed, our best guess is that this is a schematic for a hyper advanced alien A.I. utilizing aspects of human imagination. We’re not sure what to do with plans, should we crack them. We’ll probably build a robot. Everyone likes one of those, and what could possibly go wrong with an imaginative robot? /TIMETRANSMISSION_END _Bishop_Apr_2299//”

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Creation 50

Robot by:

Lucas Brooking

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Mk 12 Hyperion Heavyweight Botanical Research Module

“Botanists have had a rough couple of centuries. With a majority of Earth’s plants catalogued and studied ad nauseum, many botanists have taken to exploring other systems in search of new botanical frontiers. The market for botanical equipment is small, which will make the MK 12 Hyperion that much more competitive. Though, I’m not sure how many biologists will be able to afford such a machine. Maybe we’ll militarize it. Sorry, plant lovers. /TIMETRANSMISSION_END _Bishop_Apr_2299//”

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Creation 49

Starship by:

Eric R. Mortensen

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The Bell X-100

“This is the X-100, based on the Bell X-1, the first aircraft to break the sound barrier in 1947. The X-100 is the first spacecraft to break the "time" barrier. /EMAIL_END_Eric_R_Mortensen_Jan_2015//”

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Creation 48

Wearable by:

Jay Rogers

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Flashion™

“The advent of conductive thread, flexible screens, and LED infused fabrics led the way to instantly updatable and ever changing clothing based on the wearer’s moods and preferences. /EMAIL_END _JayRogers_Jan_2015//”

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Creation 47

Energy Weapon by:

Jesse Penico

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C.U.P.I.D.

“In the future, love is all but lost. Apathy and hatred consume humans and animals alike. Enter C.U.P.I.D., a weapon carried by agents of an elite team tasked with bringing the levels of love and hate back in balance. When especially hateful people are shot by the C.U.P.I.D. energy weapon, they are filled with a proportional amount of love, helping to restore the emotional balance in their life. /EMAIL_END _Jesse_Penico_Jan_2015//”

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Creation 46

Hoverboard by:

Francesca Buchko

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DEKK Crystal Cruiser

“With much of Earth’s power grid still offline, hovering kids are difficult to see at night. The DEKK Crystal Cruiser’s neon glow will make life much easier on motorists and pedestrians. The Company’s always being hassled about the lack of safety measures we instill in our products - maybe this will buy us a little good will. But probably not. /TIMETRANSMISSION_END _Bishop_Mar_2299//”

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Creation 45

Energy Weapon by:

Jason Loeffler

Flower Power Energy Plant

“With The Company's peace-keeping police squads under constant fire from the Earth's media,  an unassuming plant capable of sedating areas unrest would be a huge win for our PR department. It'll do the same job without upsetting any antiquated notions of civil rights. Hopefully no one tries to eat them - the plants, not the civil rights. /TIMETRANSMISSION_END _Bishop_Apr_2299//”

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Creation 44

Hoverboard by:

Yema Yema

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Yema Hyperboard

“We’ve learned that placing faces on objects serves to further strengthen the bond between users and the objects they interact with. Current projections indicate that your inclusion of three faces will place emotional attachment rate at a whopping 146% higher than other face boards on the market. Fortunately, people have evolved past feeling bad about putting their foot on a face. /TIMETRANSMISSION_END _Bishop_Mar_2299//”

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Creation 42

Hoverboard by:

Riley Cran

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A100 Hoverboard

“A little nostalgia will go a long way on Earth right now, as literally every preceding era was better for Terrans. While the original A100s were slapped with a recall after a few successful civil suits, it’ll be easy enough to build a new A100 with all the safety features its predecessor lacked. Private citizens can’t file suits against corporations anymore, but it’s always good to be mindful of one’s image. What you would call a “brand”, I believe. Funny - that’s our word for the mark on an animal placed to easily identify its owner. /TIMETRANSMISSION_END _Bishop_Mar_2299//”

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Creation 41

Robot by:

Emory Allen

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Coop

“While power rationing will prevent most of Earth from playing video games right now, we can definitely make use of Coop here on Mars. Our biggest concern is that, despite his programmed ego-aware playstyle, Coop will be able to cheat by interfacing with the game’s AI, instilling feelings of inadequacy and uselessness in his human counterpart. We could certainly tinker with the Coop’s programming, but will probably face some fierce resistance from the Martian Federation of Artificial Intelligences. /TIMETRANSMISSION_END _Bishop_Feb_2299//”

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Creation 40

Robot by:

Julian Glander

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Wind-Up Willy 2000

“Perhaps a robot with this child-proof power source will be safe enough to leave unattended with the Terrans. We gave them a fleet of nuclear-powered robots a few decades ago and...well, enjoy Texas while you have it. /TIMETRANSMISSION_END _Bishop_Feb_2299//"

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Creation 39

Starship by:

Tracy Harris

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Green Goddess, Interstellar Supported Agriculture Station

“On top of everything The Company has already done, these incessant Terran children now expect to be fed 100% organic food. Of course, Earth’s population is too bloated to be sustained by such food, and most of Earth’s prime farming land has been unusable for decades. So, I suppose we’ll build a few of these Agricultural Stations and see if that doesn’t placate Earth’s illogical wants. One caveat: we’re not breeding chickens. NO CHICKENS. /TIMETRANSMISSION_END _Bishop_Jan_2299//”

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Creation 38

Robot by:

Jerrod Maruyama

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QT3000

“A companion robot is the perfect solution for the...issues...we’ve been having with segments of Earth’s population. While Terrans have largely accepted the gravity of their situation, many older residents attempt to continue the routine of their pre-apocalypse lives. Because The Company deports elderly Martian citizens to Earth, we had forgotten the trials and tribulations of handling the elderly. QT3K should help us amend this oversight. Additionally, for the more disruptive seniors, we will be equipping QT3K with military-grade weaponry. /TIMETRANSMISSION_END _Bishop_Jan_2299//”

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Creation 37

Energy Weapon by:

Chris Rushing

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Graf Blaster

“In 2014, the destruction of iconic NYC graffiti landmark 5pointz signaled the beginning of the end for graf artists. In 2018, Federal regulations brought much harsher penalties against people caught using aerosol paint cans for anything other than their intended purpose, and every graffiti landmark worldwide was wiped from the face of the planet. Despite these new laws and drastic measures, the "delinquent" epidemic continued to grow. This came to a head when billionaire Sean Parker pioneered technology that could simulate the consciousness of passed loved ones, opening the door for the posthumous Beastie Boys to write their hit "Graffiti Bikini". This single ushered in a new revolution, turning the world into one massive riot, allowing corporations like C.R.U.S.H. Industries to maintain profits by empowering both sides of the fight with weapons like the Graf Blaster.  /EMAIL_END _CHRISRUSHING_Oct_2014//”

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Creation 36

Starship by:

Trevor Basset

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Viking Warship

“With most of Earth’s land being squabbled over by governments, corporate militaries, and civilian militias, bodies of international water have become the ideal locations to touch down. A ship capable of seamless space to sea traversal will be ideal for our constant trips to and from Earth. Additionally, a starship fashioned as a Viking warship is going to scare the hell out of those superstitious, underdeveloped Terran minds. /TIMETRANSMISSION_END _Bishop_Jan_2299//”

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Creation 35

Wearable by:

Cade Cran

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TV Goggles

“Vision-obstructing goggles are just the thing we need to pacify the denizens of Earth. The optimism exhibited in the initial months of the recovery has since dwindled. Reminding Terrans of their most precious creature comfort, and obscuring their vision with it, will be a great way to buy us some much needed time. Unfortunately, The Company only has late 20th century television on hand. Everybody Loves Raymond, right? /TIMETRANSMISSION_END _Bishop_Dec_2298//”