"When we talk about the end of the world, everyone thinks about meteorites, viruses or a supertsunami, but few imagine an ontological shock"

The writer Julio Rojas, creator of Case 63, has been following the scientific and technological advances of our time to write science fiction with a high dose of realism for years. BBC News Mundo spoke to him in the framework of the Hay Festival Arequipa 2026.

Published on RocksNews: 7 Nov 2026, 12:55 UTC
Updated: 7 Nov 2026, 12:55 UTC
Language: English (Original language: Spanish)

"When we talk about the end of the world, everyone thinks about meteorites, viruses or a supertsunami, but few imagine an ontological shock" — "When we talk about the end of the world, everyone thinks about meteorites, viruses or a supertsunami, but few imagine an ontological shock" — Image credit: BBC News Mundo

The writer Julio Rojas, creator of Case 63, has been following the scientific and technological advances of our time to write science fiction with a high dose of realism for years. BBC News Mundo spoke to him in the framework of the Hay Festival Arequipa 2026.

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