The Existence Paradigm is a collection of 5 short stories who's central themes revolve around our perceptions of who we are, reality and our own reason for existence.
Sub-Surface Layer 3 is an acronym given to our subconscious mind by the design team that developed it. SSL3 explores the mysterious dichotomy that exists between the conscious and the subconscious mind.
Frank Shannon finds himself in an unbelievable situation where he’s forced to confront the failures of his past in order to secure his future. To do this he must first learn to understand and ultimatley control the forces that have seemingly worked against him his entire life.
The science of robotics is advancing at a rate nearly a million times faster than man’s own evolution. Someday, we will possess the technology of creation itself. Until then, man will remain content to dabble in the mechanical recreation of his own image.
The story begins with Sam Haywood, a very successful Hollywood effects artist specializing in advanced humanoid robotics, joining a government research team. Sam is in awe of what he finds on the inside. He had no idea that this kind of technology existed. But in the end, his ultimate revelation may be too terrifying to accept.
Suppose that the Earth was a homework project prepared by a college student for his Masters Thesis. Let’s also suppose that this student was not the top performer in his class.
The Student is a first person account of the thought process and the hurldles encountered along the way. So how does it all come out? Does he pass?
The concept of a prison changes as one’s own perception about the imprisonment changes. A cruise ship is, in effect, a prison yet is not viewed as such because of the luxurious surroundings. As the population expands and the planet shrinks, some would consider the Earth a prison.
Deep within our own future, the human race finds itself trapped by fundamental decay within all living things. The planet is dying and something must be done if the race is to survive. But can mankind overcome its own worst character flaws in order to save itself?
For as long as mankind has existed on this planet, there has also existed the idea of an afterlife. The idea of a reward for a life lived well. But what if the afterlife was nothing more than a doorway to…someplace else. A passageway into another dimension of existence. A higher plane as some have speculated.
But to pass onto this other existence there are questions that must be answered and milestones that must be past before a life energy is allowed to move on. Before the Candidate is allowed to proceed to the next level.