Would that world still be human?

Would that world still be human?

Cal Lopez Author Interview The Ascension Directive is a haunting coming-of-age dystopia where two childhood friends navigate love, identity, and rebellion in a future where humanity is being optimized out of existence. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story? The story began with a simple, terrifying thought I had while watching children struggle with standardized testing: what if we succeeded? What if we actually created a world wh…