I have just finished reading a classic science fiction book: “The Dispossessed” by Ursula Le Guin. It was one of the best fiction books I have ever read in my life and I recommend it very strongly.

Shevek is a physicist from the planet of Anarres, where an anarchist utopian society lives. He goes to Urras, the planet from where his ancestors departed about 200 years ago.

Anarres and Urras are the twin planets of Tau Ceti, which is 11.9 light-years from the Earth.

Anarres is a dry and dusty planet where there is a lot of poverty, but a…

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In this exercise, you will imagine that you meet your alternate self from a parallel universe.

Imagine that you come across yourself in a cafe in London. You are shocked at first, but then you realize that this is YOU living in a parallel universe. The other version of yourself invites you for coffee. You will catch up and have a conversation about your lives. You are intrigued.

Please respond to the following questions:

1. Please write a long and detailed description of the other you who lives an alternative life. Where does s/he live? Imagine all the details — family…

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In this exercise, you will imagine that you own five luxurious cars. Please respond to the following questions:

1. Which cars and models do you prefer? You can choose any model, brand, or make. You can choose the same model or each can be a different one. You can also customize them as you wish. You can also give them names.
2. Why did you choose these models and brands? Briefly describe the physical, technical, and functional characteristics of each car. How will you use each car?
3. Imagine that you could design, customize, and create your own car. Describe your ideal car…

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Imagine that you cannot stay at home for more than a week, because you have a job that requires you to travel constantly. Essentially, this is the opposite of what we have been doing during the pandemic lockdown period. You need to constantly travel and stay at hotels.

Please respond to the following questions:

1. Choose five cities you would like to travel to. Remember that you will work which means you will not have much time to enjoy the cities you visit. You will have about an extra day or two after your work. Which cities do you choose? What…

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In this exercise, you will imagine that you own a historical building at the heart of Manhattan, New York. Please respond to the following questions:

1. Create a story of why you came to own this building. This building is understandably very expensive. How come you came to own it? Create your story.
2. Where exactly is this building? Which neighborhood is this? What is the history of the building? Does this building have a name? How many floors does it have? Describe the physical properties of the building.
3. Think of 25 different uses for this building, including crazy, fun, and foolish…

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In this exercise, imagine that you are a sailor. You have sailed out in the ocean and you are on the deck at night time. You are alone — everyone else is sleeping. You are far, far away from any shores or light. It is a very dark night out there. It is the waning crescent phase of the moon, so even the moon has disappeared (and the new moon is yet to appear). Therefore, the only thing you see around you is the full night sky full of thousands of stars.

Please respond to the following questions:

1. Can you…

Dear Martin;

Thanks a lot for your support and encouragement! Sincere regards;

Fahri

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In this exercise, imagine that you can digest anything that you want without any side effects. In other words, you can eat anything and everything.

Please respond to the following questions:

1. As you have this super-power, you can eat anything you want without the risk of getting fat or nauseous. What would you like to eat? Create an indulgence menu for yourself.
2. It is against our biology to consume anything that could shut down our internal organs. However, you can eat and digest anything you like (such as steel, iron, wood, etc.) without offending your taste buds. How would you…