First Contact: Seeing Intelligence Through Alien Eyes
For most of human history, we have imagined the moment another intelligent civilization discovers us.

For most of human history, we have imagined the moment another intelligent civilization discovers us.
Time travel. It’s a staple in so many IPs, from Star Trek to Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy to Dr Who. Love it or hate it – and I know a few sci-fi fans who would die on the ‘time travel sucks’ hill – it shows up time and again (yes, that was a pun).
What if every dimension we perceive is just another level in a grand simulation? Inspired by the 2024 film Levels, this article explores how physics, quantum theory, and science fiction converge on the chilling possibility that our reality may be artificial.
How did three sci-fi fans turn a late-night movie discussion into a globally recognized podcast? Explore the origin story of Science Fiction Remnant—from 1970s cinema to 21st-century soundwaves—and discover why their journey is just getting started.