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The Clock That Broke During Stillness

Time Cannot Measure Presence

By GoldenSpeechPublished about a month ago 1 min read

One afternoon, the clock stopped while everyone stood quietly, watching nothing in particular. No one noticed immediately. Hours passed uncounted. When movement returned, the clock shattered. People realized time had no meaning without attention. From then on, they measured days by awareness, not numbers.

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