EPISODE · May 17, 2026 · 46 MIN
A Monk, 2137
from Edvane Stories · host Jonathan B. Edvane
A Cistercian monk from 1137 steps through a temporal door in his abbey and arrives in 2137, where an artificial intelligence called ARIX governs truth itself — deciding what humanity may know, believe, and remember. A philosophical dark fiction story about faith, knowledge, and the oldest question of all: who decides what is real?If you enjoy Edvane Stories, please follow the podcast — a new dark fiction story every Saturday, and following helps new listeners find the show.Read it at Edvane StoriesFollow Jonathan B. Edvane at edvane.worldWe stand at a pivotal moment in human history. A moment where artificial, non-human intelligence is being asked to extend our abilities, while some argue it is actually replacing them. This tale is cautionary. It couldn't really happen. Could it.
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A Cistercian monk from 1137 steps through a temporal door in his abbey and arrives in 2137, where an artificial intelligence called ARIX governs truth itself — deciding what humanity may know, believe, and remember. A philosophical dark fiction story about faith, knowledge, and the oldest question of all: who decides what is real?If you enjoy Edvane Stories, please follow the podcast — a new dark fiction story every Saturday, and following helps new listeners find the show.Read it at Edvane StoriesFollow Jonathan B. Edvane at edvane.worldWe stand at a pivotal moment in human history. A moment where artificial, non-human intelligence is being asked to extend our abilities, while some argue it is actually replacing them. This tale is cautionary. It couldn't really happen. Could it.
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