You “…avoid eye contact with the mutants, unsuccessfully ignoring the suppurating wounds that consume their bodies and bulging sangria-coloured veins that lather their crimson skin like vines.” Hello, I’m Darcy Smith, an Australian author, and today I am going to explain the scientific concepts behind my short story, ‘The Changing’ in the hope of being considered for the 2016 Anthology of Science Fiction Stories by Australian authors. Set only a few years from the present, my story portrays a dystopian world in which scientists are struggling to combat the lack of antibiotics with a new medication known as the debiotic. Through this seminar presentation I will emphasize the importance of thinking about the actions of today and their impact upon the future.
In essence, the foundation of this story is based upon antibiotic resistance. “Antibiotics are medicines used to treat infections or diseases caused by bacteria… Antibiotics have saved millions of lives since they were first introduced... However, because they have been …show more content…
This is achieved through a very extreme situation of what could occur if we continue to use antibiotics in the manner we currently are. To reiterate, antibiotics cannot be sustained at the speed of which they are becoming ineffective. Antibiotic usage should not be abused. Often in the 21st Century we act without thinking about the repercussions we may face in the future, often assuming that we won’t be affected. However, the issue present within my story is an issue that will affect your grandchildren, your children and you. This is an issue that we cannot continue to overlook. This is an issue we have to face now. In order to overcome this current concern and other approaching and unavoidable controversies such as global warming we have to start thinking before we act and considering the consequences of our actions before it is too
In essence, the foundation of this story is based upon antibiotic resistance. “Antibiotics are medicines used to treat infections or diseases caused by bacteria… Antibiotics have saved millions of lives since they were first introduced... However, because they have been …show more content…
This is achieved through a very extreme situation of what could occur if we continue to use antibiotics in the manner we currently are. To reiterate, antibiotics cannot be sustained at the speed of which they are becoming ineffective. Antibiotic usage should not be abused. Often in the 21st Century we act without thinking about the repercussions we may face in the future, often assuming that we won’t be affected. However, the issue present within my story is an issue that will affect your grandchildren, your children and you. This is an issue that we cannot continue to overlook. This is an issue we have to face now. In order to overcome this current concern and other approaching and unavoidable controversies such as global warming we have to start thinking before we act and considering the consequences of our actions before it is too