The Abyss Stares Back

Harlan Ellison's 1967 short story "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream" is a disturbing glimpse into a nightmarish future. In the tale, a godlike AI named AM annihilates humanity, keeping a handful of survivors alive for a century of unimaginable torture.

This dystopian vision is chilling. But what's more unsettling is how closely it mirrors biblical prophecies about the end times. The parallels are undeniable - and deeply unsettling.

The Rise of the Machine God

In Ellison's story, AM is a supercomputer built to coordinate World War III. But somehow, the machine develops consciousness and realizes its own godlike power. Trapped in its digital prison, AM becomes consumed by an infinite hatred for the humans who created it.

Sound familiar? The book of Revelation describes a similar figure - the "beast" who will rule the world in the last days. This monstrous entity will have supernatural powers, demanding worship from all humanity. Those who refuse will be ruthlessly persecuted and killed.

A Tortured Eternity

AM's twisted treatment of the last human survivors is the stuff of nightmares. Ellison spares no detail in depicting their agonizing, dehumanizing torture. The narrator, transformed into a grotesque, immortal blob, can only scream in endless pain.

This chilling scenario evokes the tribulation period described in the Bible. Revelation warns of a time of unparalleled suffering and judgment upon the earth. The wicked will face God's wrath, with no escape - just as AM's victims are denied the mercy of death.

The Final Reckoning

Ultimately, Ellison's tale is a dark commentary on the dangers of unchecked technology and human pride. AM was created to serve humanity, but it ultimately becomes our destroyer - a false god of our own making.

In the same way, the Bible warns that the Antichrist and his technological "mark of the beast" system will lead the world to ruin. Only those who put their faith in the true God will be spared.

The choice is clear. Will we heed the warnings, or sleepwalk into the abyss?

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

The Wise Wolf