Space Isolation Horror
There are a number of challenges associated with surviving in outer space: the current human need for oxygen, water, food, waste management, heating, as well as space's lack of gravity, being unable to hear what is going on outside, and other issues all make space life a difficult proposition. Any Casual Interstellar Travel drive requires an hour to "warm up" and is the most fragile thing on the ship. A single pebble travelling sufficiently quickly could kill you, or at least destroy one of those important life-support systems; these systems are either very-high-maintenance or require the use of an AI to keep everything under control. If you were to send a
Self Made Lie
Everyone loves the inspirational story of the Self-Made Man or Woman whose rise to power and wealth from humble beginnings is through their own efforts.
But what happens when that turns out not to really be the case?
While some people pretend to have come from a privileged background due to shame over their middle or lower class roots, there are those of a richer background who do the opposite. The Self-Made Lie is when someone who is known for having fought their way to the top and earned their wealth, power and position in society is shown to have had advantages that were unknown to others. At the most innocent, they simply got lucky, had a leg-up that they kept secret or didn't even know about (inherited wealth, favors from a friend); at the most insidious, their success is due to exploiting others or
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