Hello, Smartmask? Hello, New Normal?
The creepy edition.
This story comes with a disclaimer. Out of all things I have published, this one is the creep fest. Some of the sources included here are unpleasant to interact with. That said, dishonest and creepy things have been attempted for a while. Any time a broken person with ideas rooted in misguided creativity and brokenness attempts to rule and manage other people, it’s creepy. And there is nothing cool about creepiness. Nothing interesting, nothing fascinating. Creepiness is not attractive. But sometimes it is good to be aware simply for self-protection and to understand the context of what you see around you.
The broken folks fixated on controlling their surroundings are trying to go into the sacred and mess things up. In a way, they are trying to do what their predecessors have been trying to do for centuries but with dangerously powerful technology. And I believe it is our existential duty to stay strong, calm and even-headed, and to remember love a…
