Our civilization is broken…

I don’t know if you’ve noticed yet, but just in case you haven’t – a short reminder ..

You can handle less and less. More and more things are too demanding, too hard… too much of ..

.. a problem..

But it can be solved. Buy thermal underwear – and you will be warm, you won’t even feel the cold. Feet? Just new, scientifically designed shoes with an AI-shaped sole and all the modules that will provide 100% effective support for your metatarsal bones. Including ankle stabilization. A mobile phone that remembers things for you and knows exactly where you are. This great device can find the way .. usually to the nearest pub, where you can send a picture of the food you ordered. Smart AI enhanced apps that can count, know history, can navigate, remember things, identify plants and mushrooms ..

.. everything you no longer know how to do, or don’t want to know ..

A strange kind of laziness, comfort, and softness.

And yet ..

.. it wasn’t that long ago when you could find your way and manage even when you got lost. You could hike for several days without food, and with just an occasional sip of water, you made it. Without whining, without complaining. It was necessary, and it didn’t seem demanding or hard to you. You dealt with it. When it rained and you got soaked to the bone… it will dry… no reason to make a big deal out of it. And hunger .. sure, it’s not pleasant, but you won’t cry like a baby when you miss a few meals .. You used to be alive!

And today? You get upset when you have no signal. And you can’t post your status. And your photos won’t send so your friends can see what you are doing right now... because it’s important that everyone knows. When you are on vacation and the sun doesn’t shine enough, you want to complain to the tour guide, because it wasn’t like this in the brochure. The food isn’t hot enough and they didn’t offer you a gluten-free and vegan option. You get nervous when you don’t have a fancy, scented shower twice a day. When you sweat during the day, it’s a problem you need to fix, because sweat is not normal. You need to “hydrate” instead of just having a drink. And worst of all – when there is no sign of civilization in a form of McDonald’s nearby.
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But somewhere deep down, under the layers of civilization, you know it’s not right. And you feel the urge to do something. And sometimes, like at work, you know you would rather answer hmm .. differently .. instead of calmly, correctly, and “civilized”. And quite possibly, it would be the best solution to the situation. And every spring… you know it, you feel that primal strength waking up inside you… only to suppress it and step back into line. Then you will leave that line. You’ll leave and retire. And then you’ll die ..

.. as if you had never lived ..

And now the best part – it’s up to you to do something about it.