Rex Ex Machina

** "Rex Ex Machina" by Frederic Max is a science fiction story that looks at what happens when technology gives someone too much power. It's about a man named Francis, an Army captain during the Cold War, who finds a machine that can control people’s minds. He kills the scientist who invented it to stop its misuse. But instead of destroying the machine, Francis decides to use it himself to create world peace. As he lays dying, Francis writes a letter to his son, telling him about the machine and asking him to use it carefully. The story makes you think about the right and wrong ways to use powerful technology and if having complete control is ever a good thing. **