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CURSE OR BLESSING
It started off as a cool new concept to be able to talk to relatives across the ocean in case of emergencies. It took a few minutes instead of waiting days or months for a letter to arrive. Alexander Graham Bell had gifted the world with the ability to stay in touch no matter where you are. But I doubt even he knew to what extent his invention will be able to go. The latest additions of smart phones have taken communication to the next level. The acquirement of cell phone was probably the single most devastating blow to humanity. I would argue it turned us into soul-less entities, changed our existence, and made anything that was related to human obsolete. Everyone is staring at a screen all day, talking to people they do not know. Never in the present moment. It has reshaped the dynamics of families. Moral values, empathy, sympathy, togetherness are all words that are rare now. Not many believe in them, and the millennials have no clue what they even mean. Aldous Huxley put it best, "Technological progress has merely provided us with more efficient means for going backwards."
By [email protected]5 years ago in Humans
The Antidote to Insanity
Carla found herself in a corner holding on tight to her children. As she slowly regained consciousness and became more aware of her whereabouts, flashes of what had happened came back to her. There were other survivors, looking just as confused as her. Suddenly the door flew wide open and someone came stumbling and crawling in. He slammed the door shut behind him and frantically looked for pieces to make it impossible for anyone to get in. Then there was frenzied banging on the other side and you could hear loud angry roars. Those who were closest to the door threw themselves at the door to prevent what was outside from coming inside. Eventually whatever was outside gave up and everyone inside relaxed.
By [email protected]5 years ago in Fiction
