I read Andy Weir’s Project Hail Mary. It was absolutely fascinating. I can see why it has been so highly praised everywhere.

I too became completely engrossed and finished it in just two days. Since there are still people who have yet to read it, I won’t say anything about the story itself, but I do think the experience is far more powerful if you shut out all outside information and start reading right away.

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This is a bit of a change of subject, but the author has a short story called The Egg. It is published on his official website and can be read for free.

• The Egg

I read this quite a long time ago. It was before The Martian was adapted into a film, so I think it must have been around 2014. Even back then, I was deeply moved. This too is a truly remarkable piece. I recommend reading it without knowing anything beforehand.

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Now for a completely different topic. I happened to come across an interesting video on YouTube. It compares humanity’s expectations of generative AI to the film Whiplash.

• How we treated AI in 2023 vs 2025

Human beings are, indeed, creatures who so quickly become accustomed to things.