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A skeptic gains reality-bending powers and unleashes chaos, ultimately realizing the dangers of unchecked power.
This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/a-miracle-gone-wrong . A skeptic gains reality-bending powers and unleashes chaos, proving that limitless miracles without control can destroy the world in an instant. Check more stories related to writing at: https://hackernoon.com/c/writing . You can also check exclusive content about #project-gutenberg , #astounding-stories , #astounding-stories-april-2004 , #public-domain-sci-fi , #top-sci-fi-books , #english-literature , #scientific-literature , #science-fiction , and more. This story was written by: @astoundingstories . Learn more about this writer by checking @astoundingstories's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com . A skeptical clerk suddenly gains the ability to perform miracles by sheer will. At first, he experiments with small changes, but his powers escalate dangerously under guidance. Attempting a grand act—stopping Earth’s rotation—he accidentally destroys the world. Realizing the danger of unchecked power, he resets everything, losing his abilities and returning to ignorance.
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Host: HackerNoon
Topics covered
- miracles
- skepticism
- chaos
- power
- science fiction
Keywords
- miracles
- chaos
- skeptic
- science fiction
- power
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Books & works: A Miracle Gone Wrong
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