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In a world where everything is just a swipe away, have you ever paused to consider what it might be like if the power went out? Imagine relying on the physical presence of books and the camaraderie of a librarian, instead of the instant gratification of Google. In this thought-provoking piece, we dive into the eerie beauty of a dystopian landscape where our digital crutches vanish, forcing us to engage in the tactile, sensory experience of learning and connection. As the author muses, could this be the jolt we need to reignite our human spirit? Join me as we explore how such a wake-up call might lead to a more vivid, heartfelt existence. LEARN MORE
I believe this dystopian wake-up call will ignite the human soul
Picture this: You have taken an interest in oceanology. With cell phones, laptops, search engines, and AI-assistants at your disposal, every bit of knowledge compiled across centuries sits at your fingertips. With a few inquiries, you’ll have the entire marine world right there, ready to be discovered. Through a screen, of course. From the static comfort of your desk, you’ll scour the Atlantic, Pacific, Mediterranean and so on. You will experience everything, and nothing at all.
Now, picture this: The power grid has gone down. Your devices are functionally useless, yet you still yearn to study oceanology. First, you travel to your local library. You converse with the librarian and with fellow scholars. These people were not curated to cater to your interests and communication style. They don’t produce responses psychologically-attuned to your preferences. They just speak with you, and you find kinship with them in glimmers.
You’re directed to a section toward the back of the building, where buttery sunlight pours through the shelves in warm, yellow ribbons. Once grazes your arm in a gentle, ephemeral kiss of warmth. You find the oceanology section. It’s limited — compared to the internet’s abyss — but something instinctual assures you that you’re in the right place. Your fingertips tingle as they caress the books’ edges. Each has a different texture. Some are worn and withered, others are stiff and new. Some are covered with plastic, others are encased in frayed fabric.
A few covers, titles and authors stand out to you. You pile a tiny tower of books in your arms, then slide into a quiet, sunlit nook. Now bathed in warm rays, you read what draws your focus and take notes in a college-ruled research diary designated for this. Hours pass. You feel every moment of it. You remember the way each page feels, the delicate, inky swoops of the words they cradle. Every sense activates. Your skin soaks in the heat. Your nose cycles through the woodsy scent of the shelves, the nostalgic musk of the carpeting, and the calming hints of vanilla and almond wafting from the cream-colored pages. Your eyes flit through the dust particles dangling in the air, each a speck of golden glitter. You hear…
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