470+ ‘Technology’ Writing Prompts
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Mechanical Beasts
Construct a narrative in a realm where animals have been replaced by intricate, steam-powered machinery.
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The Timekeeper’s Paradox
Spin a tale about a master clockmaker who invents a time-traveling pocket watch, but everything goes awfully wrong.
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Droids and AI
Write about the importance and role of droids and artificial intelligence in the Star Wars universe.
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Decoding the Cryptic
Weave a tale of a seemingly ordinary object which is actually the key to a global conspiracy.
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Parents-Turned-Techies
Craft a tale revolving around older parents or grandparents trying to cope with advanced technology.
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Alien Object Discovery
Write about an ordinary person who stumbles upon a scientifically advanced yet enigmatic object of alien origin.
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Robot Reindeer Rebellion
The AI-powered reindeer pulling Santa’s sleigh have gone rogue on Christmas Eve. Detail the chaos and the resolution.
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Time Traveling Santa
In a world where time travel exists, Santa Claus uses this technology to deliver presents. How does he manage it?
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Robot Rebellion
In the future, household robots are common. One day, all of the robots in your town start behaving oddly. Write a story about what happens next.
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Robot Classroom Assistant
Your classroom has a new aid: an intelligent robot from the future. Write about a day in class with this new aide.
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Futuristic Love Triangle
Explore a futuristic world where a love triangle not only involves people but advanced AI.
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Cybernetic Assassination
Tell a story of a detective working on solving a murder committed via a network of sentient AIs.
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The AI Uprising
Narrate a tale where Artificial Intelligence becomes self-conscious and decides to overthrow its creators, humans.
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Android Enchantress
Consider an advanced android with the ability to practice ancient magic. Explore her struggle to find acceptance in both realms – technology and magic.
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Star-Crossed Mystics
Imagine a world where mysticism and technology overlap and write about a boundary-pushing scientific discovery made by a magical creature.
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Robot Revolutionaries
Write a story about a world run by robots that doesn’t turn out to be as efficient or orderly as everyone thought.
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Robot Rebellion
You wake up as a robot in a world where humans have become overly dependent on machines. Describe your experience and potential resistance.
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The Golden Age
Describe the zenith of a galactic empire, when it’s at the peak of its power, influence, and prosperity.
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Da Vinci’s Hidden Apprentice
Imagine you are Leonardo Da Vinci’s undiscovered apprentice and recount your experiences and learnings.
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Modernized Santa’s Workshop
Write about how the North Pole might look if Santa ran a high-tech operation.
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Dracula: The Tech Giant
Imagine Dracula as a contemporary tech tycoon. How would he utilize technology, network and build his empire?
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Earth Hour Reflections
Spend some time in the dark during Earth Hour and write about the thoughts and emotions that surface.
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Growth of Technology Giants
Reflect on a significant technological advancement from this year and its impact on global society.
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Bio-Tech Survivors
Humans have found a way to integrate technology into their own anatomy to survive in space.
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Science in Action
Pick a recent technological or scientific advancement and discuss its potential implications.
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Dystopian Future
Imagine a future where technology has taken over and influenced every aspect of life.
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Lost Civilization
Imagine a space exploration team stumbling upon an ancient alien civilization. However, this civilization is long lost, and only its ruins remain.
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Future Life Recollection
Write a story from the perspective of an elderly person reflecting on a life yet to happen.
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Pros and Cons of Technology
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of one specific technological advancement.
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Ships of the Future
Imagine and outline a design for a futuristic, sustainable ship, considering current environmental concerns.
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Robotic Uprising
Imagine if all the school’s technological gadgets suddenly developed minds of their own.
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Machine Overthrow
Imagine a world where artificial intelligence has launched an apocalypse against mankind.
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Unspeakable Discovery
A mission lands on a planer previously thought to be uninhabited, only to discover a monument that suggests advanced civilization used to live there.
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Technology in Classrooms
Argue for or against the use of technology in classrooms and how it impacts students’ learning experiences.
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Modern Immortality
In a world where science and technology advance rapidly, explore the challenges a vampire might face preserving their secret in today’s hi-tech age.
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Adoption of Virtual Reality
Explore a daily routine or hobby that transformed after the incorporation of virtual reality (VR).
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Career Dreams
Write about a futuristic career that doesn’t exist today but could be a sought after job in the future.
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Island of Lost Civilizations
Weave a narrative about an island that was once home to a highly advanced but now extinct civilization.
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Possessed Probe
Write a narrative about a space probe infected with a curious alien pathogen which, rather than physical ailments, inflicts emotional and psychological changes on the controllers back on Earth.
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Influence of Technology in Modern Art
Discuss your opinions on how technology has influenced modern art and the growth of digital art.
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The Future of Education
Give your perspective on how technology will change education in the future.
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Technology and Ethics
Write about a time when you questioned the ethics behind a tech innovation or usage.
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Modern Marvel or Menace
Write about a technological development that has significantly impacted human life – for or against?
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Technology and Privacy
Present your opinion on the balance between technology advancement and user privacy in the digital age.
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Technological Advances in Military
Express your feelings about the impact of technology on military actions and its implications.
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Mechanical Guardian
Craft a tale about a fully autonomous artificial intelligence system that becomes a high-tech superhero.
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The Tech-nature Balance
Explain your point of view on whether technology is a friend or foe to nature.
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Devolution
Describe a fully advanced society that starts to devolve inexplicably with each new generation.
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Cinderella in Silicon Valley
Reimagine the fairy tale of Cinderella as if it happened in the modern world of technology and start-ups.
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Fangs in Silicon Valley
Create a narrative where a high-tech Silicon Valley CEO is a vampire, using his influence and resources to conceal his identity.
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Connected Hearts
#RelationshipGoals: Write a dialogue between two people in a long-distance relationship who can only communicate digitally on Valentine’s Day.
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Virtual Vampirism
Your character is a vampire who has become addicted to the joys and sorrows of virtual reality.
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The Forgotten Password
A president of a big corporation loses the password to his company’s main account and believes he’s been ousted, just like King Lear.
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Changing Fates
A fairy godmother grants an individual’s deepest desire but with unintended, modern consequences.
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The Ghost Code
Explore a story where a software developer unintentionally codes an artificial intelligence that manifests as a ghost.
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Echoes of Past Apps
Imagine a world where technology is advanced enough to capture and recreate ghost-like images of people’s past selves.
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Digital Ghosts
Write a story about a haunted computer or smartphone that begins communicating with its owner in unexpected ways.
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Intergalactic Pranksters
Write a tale about a group of young aliens who use advanced technology to pull off the most elaborate prank in their galaxy’s history.
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Digital Warfare
Envision a scenario where nations go to war in a completely digital battleground, with no physical wars.
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Lost in the Jungle
Imagine waking up one day and suddenly finding yourself alone and lost in a thick jungle. Describe your efforts to survive and find a way back to civilization.
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Sci-Fi Teachings
Write about a life lesson that a sci-fi movie or series taught you that you find yourself coming back to.
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Famed Inventions
Choose a significant invention from history and describe the process from concept to reality.
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Space Archaeology
An ancient alien spaceship is discovered on the edge of our solar system. You are the researcher assigned to figure out how it works. What happens?