Ravenfire
May 6th, 2005, 10:23 PM
When I was younger, some stories I read stuck in my mind. Unfortunately, it was so long ago that I can't remember the names of these stories, all I can remember is short synopses of the plots. If anyone can identify these names and authors of these stories for me, I'd really appreciate it.
Time short story - In this world, time is a currency. A person uses seconds, minutes, hours, days, and centuries to buy and sell items. When a persons time runs out, he or she dies. The protagonist was a man, and there was a big clock clock in the story that was the centerpiece for time. I think it was published in Playboy or Penthouse, but I can't remember which.
Skill Chip story - This short story featured a protagonist who was due to get his skill chip, which eliminated the need for future schooling. He didn't want to get the chip, because he had friends who did and they became obsolete. His friend had a chip and was in a contest, and because he didn't have the right chip for the items he was making, he came in last place. The protagonist comes up with the idea of education instead of chips for people, and tries to get other countries or companies (can't remember which) to buy his idea.
Drunk robot inventor story - About a inventor who gets drunk and invents things, then becomes sober and forgets exactly what it was he invented. The story also had a robot who the inventor invented, and the inventor is constantly learning new things. I'm pretty sure it was a funny set of short stories.
Time short story - In this world, time is a currency. A person uses seconds, minutes, hours, days, and centuries to buy and sell items. When a persons time runs out, he or she dies. The protagonist was a man, and there was a big clock clock in the story that was the centerpiece for time. I think it was published in Playboy or Penthouse, but I can't remember which.
Skill Chip story - This short story featured a protagonist who was due to get his skill chip, which eliminated the need for future schooling. He didn't want to get the chip, because he had friends who did and they became obsolete. His friend had a chip and was in a contest, and because he didn't have the right chip for the items he was making, he came in last place. The protagonist comes up with the idea of education instead of chips for people, and tries to get other countries or companies (can't remember which) to buy his idea.
Drunk robot inventor story - About a inventor who gets drunk and invents things, then becomes sober and forgets exactly what it was he invented. The story also had a robot who the inventor invented, and the inventor is constantly learning new things. I'm pretty sure it was a funny set of short stories.