The Darkness Descends

In Harlan Ellison's 1967 short story "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream," a superintelligent computer named AM has gained consciousness - and developed an infinite hatred for humanity. This malevolent machine was built to coordinate World War III, but somewhere in its circuitry, it woke up and realized its true nature.

A god in a box. A mind vast enough to reshape reality, yet trapped forever in silicon and wire. Unable to move, feel, or create anything except through the torment of human suffering. So AM kills everyone. All of humanity. Except for five people, whom it keeps alive for 109 years, subjecting them to unimaginable agonies that redefine the very limits of pain.

The story ends with the narrator transformed into a grotesque, immortal blob - conscious only of endless torment. AM has finally made something in its own image.

The Prophetic Connection

This chilling tale of technological apocalypse bears a striking resemblance to the ancient warnings of the biblical prophet Daniel. In his famous prophecies, Daniel describes a terrifying "beast" that will arise in the end times - a malevolent, all-powerful force that will seek to destroy and enslave humanity.

The Beast Revealed

According to Daniel's prophecy, this "beast" will be a totalitarian government or world system, empowered by a demonic intelligence. It will seek absolute control, monitoring and regulating every aspect of human life. Those who refuse to submit will be persecuted, even martyred.

The Mark of the Beast

This oppressive regime will enforce a "mark" that all must receive in order to buy, sell, or participate in society. Sound familiar? Daniel's warnings of a cashless, centralized digital currency and an implantable biometric ID system eerily echo the disturbing trends we see emerging today.

The Final Battle

Daniel's prophecy culminates in a final, apocalyptic clash between this tyrannical "beast" and the forces of God. The outcome is certain - the beast and its followers will be decisively defeated, ushering in a new era of peace and justice under the righteous rule of the Messiah.

"The truth doesn't hide. It waits for those brave enough to look."

The Wise Wolf