KISAH Futures Anthology
Ben ignored his question and shoved the notebook into his boss’s chest. “The truth can be scary, especially when you are in the middle of it,” uttered Ben before he left. Not knowing what Ben meant, the boss just slammed the door shut. He dropped the book at his desk and lighted a cigarette, shifting his attention to admire the sunset view from his sky-deck office. Eventually, he opened the notebook and leaned in for a closer look at the latest entry. His eyes went wide. The headline read:
Sept 2024: We’re becoming computers; human routines will soon be OBSOLETE.
He couldn’t understand what he was seeing and decided to read on.
I can’t see things the same way. Not anymore. Everything I do, makes me more like… it. We see these 4 walls as our homes, but it’s no different than the 4 walls of a desktop case. When we wake up in the morning, it’s no different than waking our devices up. Training to stay fit is no different than system maintenance. Eating meals is no different than recharging batteries. Taking time off is no different than cooling down to avoid overheating.
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